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GET
/
v0
/
checks
/
{check_id}
Get a check deposit
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.getlemma.com/v0/checks/{check_id} \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
{
  "id": "check_deposit_Tm6bXn9hRw3pFk7c",
  "amount": 100000,
  "status": "submitted",
  "transaction_id": "transaction_Ab5cDx3nKv8bTh2d",
  "inbound_mail_item_id": "inbound_mail_item_Kv7nWp3hTx9cBd5m",
  "hold": {
    "status": "held",
    "automatically_releases_at": "2026-03-19T14:00:00Z",
    "released_at": null
  },
  "micr": {
    "routing_number": "021000021",
    "account_number": "9876543210",
    "auxiliary_on_us": null,
    "serial_number": "00012345"
  }
}
Returns the details of a check deposit, including its current status, hold information, and MICR data. Use this endpoint to poll a check’s status after discovering it via the List entity mail endpoint.

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Path parameters

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check_id
string
required
The ID of the check deposit, prefixed with check_deposit_.

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Response

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id
string
Unique identifier for the check deposit.
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amount
integer
The check amount in cents.
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status
string
The processing status of the check. One of pending, submitted, returned, or rejected.
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transaction_id
string | null
The ID for the transaction created by the check deposit. Null if no transaction has been created yet.
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inbound_mail_item_id
string | null
The mail item this check was found in. Null if the check was not received via lockbox mail.
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hold
object | null
Fund hold details. Present when deposited funds are held before becoming available. Null if there is no hold.
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micr
object | null
Fields read from the check’s MICR line. Null when we have not submitted the check for deposit.
{
  "id": "check_deposit_Tm6bXn9hRw3pFk7c",
  "amount": 100000,
  "status": "submitted",
  "transaction_id": "transaction_Ab5cDx3nKv8bTh2d",
  "inbound_mail_item_id": "inbound_mail_item_Kv7nWp3hTx9cBd5m",
  "hold": {
    "status": "held",
    "automatically_releases_at": "2026-03-19T14:00:00Z",
    "released_at": null
  },
  "micr": {
    "routing_number": "021000021",
    "account_number": "9876543210",
    "auxiliary_on_us": null,
    "serial_number": "00012345"
  }
}