<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001218164-14-000001.txt : 20140113
<SEC-HEADER>0001218164-14-000001.hdr.sgml : 20140113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140113163205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218164-14-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELUXE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780]
		IRS NUMBER:				410216800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH
		CITY:			SHOREVIEW
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514837111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3680 VICOTRIA STREET NORTH
		CITY:			SHOREVIEW
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brinkman Amanda K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001596037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07945
		FILM NUMBER:		14524747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH
		CITY:			SHOREVIEW
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55126
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-01-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000027996</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELUXE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001596037</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brinkman Amanda K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHOREVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Brand &amp; Communications</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony C. Scarfone as Power of Attorney for Amanda K. Brinkman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This Statement confirms that the undersigned has
authorized and designated each of A. C. Scarfone,
T. C. Wylie and R. A. Rosenbaum, signing singly, to
execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required to file with the
United States Securities Exchange Commission as a result
of the undersigned's position with or ownership
of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation.
The authority of A. C. Scarfone, T. C. Wylie
and R. A. Rosenbaum under this Statement shall continue
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3,
4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's position with or
ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation,
unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that neither Deluxe Corporation, A. C. Scarfone, T. C. Wylie
nor R. A. Rosenbaum are assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



/s/ Amanda K. Brinkman
Amanda K. Brinkman
December 21, 2013
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