If you are a vendor and you have lost a check issued by Middlesex County or need a check reissued for any other reason, you must contact us in writing with the following information: The name of the department that processed the paperwork, check number, and the date paid. If you are unsure or missing any of this information, please include as much information regarding the payment as possible. Remember: The request to reissue a payment must be in writing. The bank requires a mandatory 24 hour wait period after stop payment before reissuing any check. Following the 24 hour wait period, the reissue process may take up to 5 business days.