How long does it take for a certified money order to clear, to make sure it has cleared and is not bad?
The only way to be certain is to contact the issuer of the money order to find out if it has been paid. Money orders can be issued by banks and others all over the country. They can take from overnight to over a week to reach the paying banks, depending upon where they are deposited. The best answer is that money orders are no faster at clearing than a regular check issued by the same bank.
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The only way to be certain is to contact the issuer of the money order to find out if it has been paid. Money orders can be issued by banks and others all over the country. They can take from overnight to over a week to reach the paying banks, depending upon where they are deposited. The best answer is that money orders are no faster at clearing than a regular check issued by the same bank.
