DA Form 2062 at a glance
What it is: DA Form 2062, the Hand Receipt/Shortage Listing, records the hard copy issue of property book and durable items.[2]
Where and when to file: File HRs and SHRs per AR 25-400-2, as applicable.[2]
A filled-in DA Form 2062 example: one item issued on a hand receipt
How to fill out DA Form 2062, box by box
Tap a group of boxes to open it, and a picture to see it full size.
From, To and Hand Receipt Identifier
In the From box, enter the name of the organization, section, or squad which issues the property. Do not enter a person's name.
In the To box, enter the name of the organization, section, or squad to which the property is issued.
For a quarter's furniture or property of a personal nature, such as sheets, pillowcases, or beds, enter the name and rank of the person receiving the property in the To box.
In the Hand Receipt Identifier box, enter the number assigned to the hand receipt.[2]
End item row
When DA Form 2062 is prepared as a hand receipt, leave End Item Material Number, End Item Description, Publication Number, Publication Date and Quantity blank.
Complete the end item row for a Shortage Listing or CHR.[2]
Item row boxes
Each item row has boxes for Item No., Material Number, Item Description, ARC, CIIC, UI, QTY AUTH and the Quantity columns A to F.
In the Material Number box, enter the NSN or material number of the item being described.
In the Item Description box, enter enough words to identify the item. Include the make or model number if the item has one.
In the CIIC box, enter the control item inventory code from AEMM.
In the QTY AUTH box, enter the quantity authorized to be on hand (pencil, ink, or electronically).
In a Quantity column, enter the quantity on hand for each item listed. Line out all unused blocks in columns with recorded quantities.
Advance all quantities to the next quantity column when quantities change.
Make corrections of errors in the NSN or material number or item description columns by drawing a single line through the wrong data and writing in the correct data above the lined-out error.[2]
Signatures
This form is only used with handwritten signatures for multiple inventories by an individual or by multiple persons.
The person receiving the property will sign, enter their rank and date the proper quantity column on the last page (ink entry).
The last page is the last numbered page, and it may be an odd or even number.[2]
More rules for DA Form 2062
Prepare the form in two copies. The person who prepares DA Form 2062 must keep all copies current.[2]
Common questions about DA Form 2062
What is a 2062 form?
DA Form 2062, the Hand Receipt/Shortage Listing, records the hard copy issue of property book and durable items.[2]
What are the regulations for hand receipts in the Army?
For use of this form, see AR 710-4.
Where do I file it?
File HRs and SHRs per AR 25-400-2, as applicable.[2]
Sources
[1] DA Form 2062 (DEC 2023), Hand Receipt/Shortage Listing, Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).
[2] armypubs.army.mil, AR 710-4, Inventory Management Property Accountability. Accessed October 18, 2026.
