How to Fill Out DA Form 647-1

DA Form 647-1 at a glance

What it is: DA Form 647-1 is the PERSONNEL REGISTER.

Who signs: Enter the GRADE and SIGN in the SIGNATURE box.

A filled-in DA Form 647-1 example: a soldier signs out on leave

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, example: a soldier signs out on leave
Sergeant Pat Q. Sample signs the Personnel Register. Pat goes OUT on LEAVE, so the IN box stays empty. The picture shows the filled register, and its names and figures are sample values.

How to fill out DA Form 647-1, box by box

Name and organization

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, name and organization

Enter the NAME and the ORGANIZATION.

Grade and signature

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, grade and signature

Enter the GRADE and SIGN in the SIGNATURE box.

Date and time

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, date and time

Enter the DATE and the TIME.

Action

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, action

Under ACTION, mark IN or OUT.

Reason

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, reason

Under REASON, mark LEAVE, TDY, PCS or OTHER.

Remarks

DA Form 647-1 example filled out, remarks

Write in REMARKS.

More rules for DA Form 647-1

For use of this form, see AR 600-8-6.

The proponent agency is DCS, G-1.

Sources

[1] DA Form 647-1 (APR 2010), Personnel Register, U.S. Army (the Official source link on this page).

DA Form 647-1 PDF Details

Personnel Register: ACTION, REASON, DATE and TIME.

Action: IN or OUT.

Reason: LEAVE, TDY, PCS or OTHER.

Edition: DA FORM 647-1, APR 2010.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDA Form 647-1
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields13
Avg. time to fill out3 min
EditionAPR 2010
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked November 3, 2026
Other namesDA 647-1, DA Form 647, DA 647, Form 647-1, Army personnel register
Official sourceDA Form 647-1 (APR 2010), Personnel Register, U.S. Army