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 Check Casher


A check casher license is required for the cashing of checks, drafts, money orders, negotiable orders of withdrawal or other similar types of negotiable instruments for a fee. A fee is defined to include any fee, charge, cost expense or other consideration.

The governing statute is the New Jersey Check Cashers Regulatory Act of 1993, N.J.S.A.17:15A‑30 et. seq.

NOTE: Fingerprinting is required for all Check Casher License Candidates

Instructions and Applications
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If you are answering "Yes" to a question contained within application materials pertaining to an arrest, indictment or conviction, you MUST complete an Arrest and Conviction Form (MS Word)

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Limited Branch Change of Control  
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Request for Change of Legal Name or Address    
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For licensing questions, contact:  
NJDOBI License Services, Banking
PO Box 473
Trenton, NJ 08625
 E-mail: blic@dobi.state.nj.us
 Phone: 609-292-7272
Fax: 609-633-0822

 
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