where is your routing number located on your check?
Finding the Routing Number on a Check. 1  1. Look in the lower left hand corner of the check. That's where routing numbers are located. 2  2. Look for an icon on the check. The icon is a character is from the BankerScriber MICR font. 3  3. Identify the first nine numbers. All routing numbers are nine numbers.  4. Confirm your routing number by using symbols.