Some methods even let you cash a check without an ID at all. Can You Cash a Check Without a Bank Account? There are multiple ways to cash a check even if you don’t have a bank account ...

Cash government and payroll checks with a preprinted signature for a 1%, minimum $5, fee. All other checks have a 5% or $5 flat fee. How it works: The Western Union Netspend Prepaid Mastercard ...

Many brick-and-mortar banks will still allow you to cash a check even if you don't bank with them. Grocery stores and big-box retailers may also offer check-cashing services, for a fee.

They then recruited additional conspirators from shelters and community food pantries, paying them $150 a day, to go try to cash the checks at banks in Iowa City, Nichols, Lone Tree, Coralville ...