DD Form 2708 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 2708, Receipt for Pretrial/Post-Trial Prisoner or Detained Person, records when a prisoner is transferred or temporarily released during confinement or when an individual is detained in custody.
Who signs: In 7. RECEIPT FOR PERSON/PRISONER, identification/verification is required on the person receiving custody of this prisoner. The person receiving custody of the prisoner enters d. UNIT/AGENCY, signs e. SIGNATURE and enters f. DATE as YYYYMMDD.
A filled-in DD Form 2708 example: a unit hands a pretrial prisoner to an escort
How to fill out DD Form 2708, box by box
1. RECEIVED FROM
In a. UNIT/AGENCY, annotate the Unit/Agency releasing custody. Enter b. DATE as YYYYMMDD and c. TIME.
Enter d. PRISONER NAME as Last, First, Middle.
Common mistake: Enter e. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (Last 4 only).
Enter f. PRISONER REGISTRATION NUMBER, g. GRADE, h. BRANCH, i. INSTALLATION and j. DUTY STATION.
2. TYPE OF CONFINEMENT
In 2. TYPE OF CONFINEMENT, X all that apply: PRETRIAL, POST-TRIAL, UNDER CUSTODY.
3. OFFENSES/CHARGES OR UCMJ ARTICLES VIOLATED
In 3. OFFENSES/CHARGES OR UCMJ ARTICLES VIOLATED, annotate the Article Number(s) and the specific charge(s) associated with each one.
4. PURPOSE OF TRANSFER OR TEMPORARY RELEASE, 5. STATUS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY and 6. REMARKS
Fill in 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSFER OR TEMPORARY RELEASE.
In 5. STATUS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, annotate where the prisoner's personal property is located, i.e., unit supply room, personal storage facility, mailed to Home of Record, etc.
In 6. REMARKS, annotate noteworthy information/comments about the prisoner's health, behavior, etc., that will assist in the successful completion of the Temporary Release or Transfer.
7. RECEIPT FOR PERSON/PRISONER
In 7. RECEIPT FOR PERSON/PRISONER, identification/verification is required on the person receiving custody of this prisoner.
Type or print a. NAME, GRADE, TITLE.
Common mistake: Enter b. SSN (Last 4 only).
Enter c. GRADE.
The person receiving custody of the prisoner enters d. UNIT/AGENCY, signs e. SIGNATURE and enters f. DATE as YYYYMMDD.
More rules for DD Form 2708
Privacy advisory: Disclosure of this information is voluntary. When completed, this form contains personally identifiable information and is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
For additional information, see System of Records Notice, A0190-47 DAPM-ACC, “Army Corrections System and Parole Board Records,” NM01650-1, “Individual Confinement Records,” and F031 AF SF A, “Correction and Rehabilitation Records” published at https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs/.
Sources
[1] DD Form 2708 (NOV 2022), Receipt for Pretrial/Post-Trial Prisoner or Detained Person, U.S. Department of Defense (the Official source link on this page).
