1. Fill in the payee's name. Put the payee's name on the line labeled "Pay to the order of" or "Pay to.You must write in the "pay to the order of" the name of the person to whom the money order is payable to. Money orders are a safe alternative to cash or checks. Find out how much they cost, when you need one, where to buy it and how to cash it. Check that the money order amount is correct. Fill in the recipient's name. A sample personal money order form. -Cash or money order for filing fees are accepted only. Example of correctly filled out forms.