You can request a stop payment through Wells Fargo Online®, by phone or by visiting your local branch and speaking with a banker.
Simply sign on to Wells Fargo Online and access Manage Accounts through the Account tab.
To place stop payments for a check via phone please call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557). Please have the following information available when speaking to a banker: the Name of Payee, Account Number, Paper item number or range of paper item numbers, Paper item date and Amount of item.
More information about stop payments
- The stop payment will remain in effect for six months. To remove a stop payment, please call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557) or visit a local branch.
- Placing a stop payment order does not release you from any contractual agreements. You may still be held to the terms of the agreement.