Purpose

To stop payment on a check that has not been cashed and request a duplicate or to cancel a warrant.

Guidelines

1. Warrant Cancellation –

   • Warrant must be returned to the State Office in order to request a warrant cancellation.

2. Stop Payment/Issue Duplicate –

   • If someone does not receive a warrant (check) within 10 days after the NIS payment date, a request can be made to stop payment and issue a duplicate warrant.
   • NIS may wait 7 more days after receiving the stop payment request before issuing the stop payment and writing a duplicate.
   • The individual must be informed that if they receive the original warrant, they may NOT cash it without first calling Voc Rehab.
   • If the duplicate warrant has not been written, the stop payment can be lifted so the original warrant can be cashed; otherwise the warrant must be returned to Voc Rehab State Office to be replaced by the duplicate.
   • The duplicate warrant will have the word "DUPLICATE" stamped in red across the front and will be returned to Voc Rehab State Office for mailing.
   • The waiting period may be waived if:

     • The warrant was destroyed
     • The warrant is uncashable (In this case it must be returned to Voc Rehab State Office.)

Steps

Stop Payment and/or Warrant Cancellation

1. If the warrant is available, return it to the State Office with a request to stop payment or cancel the warrant and the information below.
2. If the warrant is lost, send a request to the State Office to stop payment indicating it is lost and provide the information below.

   • Warrant Number
   • Issue Date
   • Warrant amount
   • NIS document number
   • Payee Address Book Number
   • Payee Name
   • Reason the stop payment is requested
   • Whether or not a duplicate should be issued