what is stale check
1. Stale check is a check that is presented to be cashed or deposited at a bank six months or more after the date it was written.he bank receiving a stale check can return the check to the paying bank marked unpaid, request a new check be issued or consult with the person who wrote the check. For example, XYZ Company submitted a series of checks to Raw Material Services, Inc. to pay for supplies necessary for manufacturing and production.