There is generally a fee to research a money order or to replace a lost or stolen one. If it hasn't been cashed, you can get a refund for the amount of the money order. If the money order has been cashed, you'll get a record of the transaction. If you don't have the number of the money order, you can also fill out a research request form that will ask Western Union to determine the number and status of the money order. Depending on the circumstance, it can take several weeks to process your request and you may or may not receive a refund. If you have a police report, you should send that to Western Union. If you think a money order has been lost or stolen, you can fill out a form and request a refund. The automated system will take information so the company can fax or mail a copy of a Lost Serial Number Form to you.įill out the form entirely and fax, email or mail it back to Western Union so they can trace the money order and determine if it's been cashed. Select the prompt for assistance if you do not have the digit serial number from your Western Union money order stub. Once you've entered the serial number, the automated service will tell you when your money order was cashed. The serial number is located in the upper right corner of the Western Union money order record stub. Enter the digit money order serial number when prompted. This phone number is Listen to the automated menu prompts and select the option to "Check the Status of a Money Order. You can call the Western Union automated help line to determine the status of the money order you've sent. Having access to this information is helpful in the event there's any dispute over whether or not you sent your money order. Use the information on the stub to determine whether or not the payment has been cashed. While there are many ways to pay bills, some of them more convenient than others, paying your bills with Western Union money orders allows you to feel secure that a check won't bounce and your creditor gets the payment.Īdd to your sense of security by saving the stub from your Western Union money order as part of your payment record.