PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. This form is valid for issue of DoD ID Card for 90 days 

from date of verification. DD FORM 1172-2, APRIL 2020

APPLICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION CARD/DEERS ENROLLMENT 

Please read Agency Disclosure Notice, Privacy Act Statement, and Instructions prior to completing this form. 

OMB No. 0704-0415 

OMB approval expires 

20230430

SECTION I - SPONSOR/EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

1. NAME (Last, First, Middle) 2. GENDER 3. SSN OR DoD ID NO. 4. STATUS 5. ORGANIZATION

6. PAY GRADE 7. GEN. CAT 8. CITIZENSHIP 9. DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) 10. PLACE OF BIRTH

11. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS 12. CITY 13. STATE 14. ZIP CODE 15. COUNTRY

16. PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS 

Permission to use for benefits notifications

17. TELEPHONE NUMBER 

(Include Area Code/DSN)

18. CITY OF DUTY LOCATION 19. STATE OF 

DUTY LOCATION

20. COUNTRY OF DUTY LOCATION

SECTION II - SPONSOR/EMPLOYEE DECLARATION AND REMARKS

21. REMARKS (Cite legal documentation, as applicable.) NOTARY SIGNATURE 

AND SEAL

I certify the information provided in connection with the eligibility requirements of this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. (If not signed in the presence of the authorizing/verifying official, the 

signature must be notarized.)

22. SPONSOR/EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE 23. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)

SECTION III - AUTHORIZED BY

24. SPONSORING OFFICE NAME 25. CONTRACT NUMBER

26. SPONSORING OFFICE ADDRESS 

(Street, City, State, ZIP Code)

27. SPONSORING OFFICE TELEPHONE 

NUMBER (Include Area Code/DSN)

28. OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS 29. OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT (Country)

30. OVERSEAS ASSIGNEMENT 

BEGIN DATE (YYYYMMDD)

31. OVERSEAS ASSIGNEMENT 

END DATE (YYYYMMDD)

32. ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

33. ELIGIBILITY EXPIRATION DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

I certify the individual identified above, based on personal knowledge and available documentation, is in a status eligible for and requires an identification card in the performance of their duties with the DoD or 

Uniformed Services.

34. SPONSORING OFFICIAL NAME (Last, First, Middle) 35. UNIT/ORGANIZATION NAME

36. TITLE 37. PAY GRADE 38. SIGNATURE 39. DATE VERIFIED (YYYYMMDD)

SECTION IV - VERIFIED BY

40. VERIFYING OFFICIAL NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) 41. SITE IDENTIFICATION 42. TELEPHONE NUMBER 

(Include Area Code/DSN)

43. SIGNATURE

SECTION V - DEPENDENT INFORMATION (Attach additional pages if necessary)

44. NAME (Last, First, Middle) 45. GENDER 46. DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) 47. RELATIONSHIP 48. SSN OR DoD ID NO.

A

49. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS 50. PRIMARY EMAIL 

ADDRESS

Permission to use for benefits 

notifications (18 and above) 51. TELEPHONE NUMBER 

(Include Area Code/DSN)

52. CITY 53. STATE 54. ZIP CODE 55. COUNTRY 56. ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

57. ELIGIBILITY EXPIRATION DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

58. NAME (Last, First, Middle) 59. GENDER 60. DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) 61. RELATIONSHIP 62. SSN OR DoD ID NO.

B

63. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS 64. PRIMARY EMAIL 

ADDRESS

Permission to use for benefits 

notifications (18 and above)

65. TELEPHONE NUMBER 

(Include Area Code/DSN)

66. CITY 67. STATE 68. ZIP CODE 69. COUNTRY 70. ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

71. ELIGIBILITY EXPIRATION DATE 

(YYYYMMDD)

SECTION VI - RECEIPT

Receipt of new card is acknowledged.

72. SIGNATURE 73. DATE ISSUED (YYYYMMDD)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. This form is valid for issue of DoD ID Card for 90 days 

from date of verification. DD FORM 1172-2, APRIL 2020

AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, 

searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments 

regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of 

Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whd.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

 

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. 

RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO A REAL-TIME AUTOMATED PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM WORK STATION. 

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 54, Commissary and Exchange Benefits; 50 U.S.C. Chapter 23, 

Internal Security; DoD Instruction 1341.2, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Procedures; Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, 

Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended. 

 

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To apply for and enroll in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) for DoD benefits and privileges. These 

benefits and privileges include, but are not limited to, medical coverage, DoD Identification Cards, access to DoD installations, buildings or facilities, and 

access to DoD computer systems and networks. 

 

ROUTINE USE(S): To Federal and State agencies and private entities; individual providers of care, and others, on matters relating to claim adjudication, 

program abuse, utilization review; professional quality assurance; medical peer review, program integrity, third party liability, coordination of benefits and civil 

and criminal litigation, and access to Federal government and contractor facilities, computer systems, networks, and controlled areas. The DD Form 1172-2 

currently covers the RUs that would include retirees and dependents. To the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 

the Social Security Administration, and to other Federal, state, and local government agencies to identify individuals having benefit eligibility in another plan or 

program. Additional Routine Uses can be found in system of records notice DMDC 02, at: https://dpcld.defense.gov/Portals/49/Documents/Privacy/

SORNs/OSDJS/DMDC-02-DoD.pdf?ver=2019-12-09-111827-743

 

Applicant information is subject to computer matching within the Department of Defense or with other Federal or non-Federal agencies. Matching programs 

are conducted to assure that an individual eligible under a Federal program is not improperly receiving duplicate benefits from another program. A beneficiary 

or former beneficiary who has applied for privileges of a Federal Benefit Program and has received concurrent assistance under another plan will be subject to 

adjustment or recovery of any improper payments made or delinquent debts owed. 

 

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide information may result in denial of a Uniformed Services Identification Card and/or non-enrollment in the 

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, refusal to grant access to DoD installations, buildings, facilities, computer systems and networks. 

 

Penalty for presenting false claims or making false statements in connection with claims: fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to five years 

or both.

INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions for completing the DD Form 1172-2 should be closely followed to ensure accurate data collection and to preclude over collection of 

information. Section IV of this form should only be completed if benefits or sponsorship is being requested for/by an eligible sponsor or their dependent. 

Instructions for the DD Form 1172-2 can be found at: http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/1172-2-Instructions.pdf.