Tell the clerk you need to fill out PS Form 6401 (Money Order Inquiry). They will not be able to issue you a new money order right away. Because of the potential for fraud, the post office will ...

If you want a copy of a cashed money order, you’ll need to complete and submit PS Form 6401, the official money order inquiry. It can take the USPS up to 60 days to investigate a lost or stolen ...

If you miss that deadline, the person who purchased the money order must fill out PS Form 6401, Money Order Inquiry to get a refund. You can mail the form to: St. Louis Accounting Service Center.

U.S. Postal Service money orders have been around for a long time. The USPS introduced them in 1864 to provide a safe way for soldiers and others to send money over long distances. Money orders ...