How to Get Direct Deposit Authorization

Direct deposit authorization is basically giving your employee and/or government agencies to automatically deposit funds into your bank account. These deposits are performed by using wire transfers where the amount is sent through company instead of mailing or releasing a preprinted check to you. 

1. Obtain your routing and account number for your bank account if you do not know this information. You could contact your bank by phone or by visiting your local branch to obtain this information. If you do have a checking account and still order checks you could obtain this information from your checks. The first section of numbers at the bottom of the check is the bank routing number. The middle section of numbers directly before the check number is your account number. 


2. Contact your Human Resources department to set up direct deposit if the check you want direct deposited is a paycheck. Contact the government agency that sends you checks to set up direct deposit of the check. 


3. Complete a direct deposit form with human resources or with the government agency to start direct deposits. Generally a direct deposit request is required to begin direct deposit of any check. To complete this form you fill in your full name and social security card number. Some forms also require your driver's license. You then complete the banking information section. This section includes the name of your bank, the physical address and phone number for this bank. Write your routing number and bank account numbers on the corresponding line on this form. Sign the form once you review the information to ensure accuracy.