Fillable DD Form 285

What is DD Form 285 for?

This free online blank PDF document is used for the appointment of mail orderly, the appointment of military postal clerks, or unit mail clerks. You can fill it in on the website or print it. The document is designed for militaries only. It is not about taxes and business and it is not subject to IRS.

What I need the DD Form 285 for?

This document is needed to be completed once a person is assigned to be a mail or postal clerk. The leader of the unit has the right to designate one mail clerk only and three alternate officials. If the branch does not have its mailroom, the leader can designate mail orderlies. This DD Form 285 fillable version is for all appointees. You can download DD Form 285 PDF from PDFLiner website or complete it online

How to Fill Out Form DD 285?

The document is divided into sections. The first one requires the exact date when the document was completed. The second is to remain blank until the document is withdrawn.

The third and the fourth section is designed for the appointed person credentials. The social security number of the person should be written in section 5. Next, there is a box with the titles. Here one needs to put Unit Mail Clerk, Mail Orderly, or Military Postal Clerk depending on the title.

Next following sections are for providing information about the activities of the body, the installation of the designated person, the initials of the executive who will approve the document.

Organizations that work with DD Form 285

The Ministry of Defence