Dd Form 2825 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Oct 31, 2026

The DD Form 2825 serves as an "Internal Receipt" document, primarily used within military and defense departments to track the dispatch and receipt of various items including envelopes, packages, boxes, and crates. It outlines clear fields for carrier numbers, dispatch numbers, details about the sender and receiver, container numbers, special service requirements, and the all-important acknowledgement of receipt by documenting the name, office symbol, signature, date, and time of the individual receiving the items. For those looking to ensure proper handling and documentation of internal shipments, understanding and correctly filling out this form is essential. Click the button below to start filling out the form.

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How to Fill Out DD Form 2825

DD Form 2825 at a glance

What it is: DD Form 2825 is an INTERNAL RECEIPT (Envelopes, Packages, Boxes, Crates, etc.).

Who signs: Boxes 10 to 12, RECEIVED BY: Completed by authorized recipient(s).

A filled-in DD Form 2825 example: a clerk sends one container for local delivery

DD Form 2825 example filled out, example: a clerk sends one container for local delivery — Sam Sample fills out DD Form 2825 for a local delivery. One container goes to another office on base, not through USPS, so CARRIER'S NUMBER stays empty. The picture shows one recipient and none of its entries is real. Only one container is listed, so rows (2) to (20) of CONTAINER NUMBER(S) and SPECIAL SERVICE ITEM stay empty. Only one recipient signs, so the second and third RECEIVED BY groups stay empty.

How to fill out DD Form 2825, box by box

Boxes 1 and 2: CARRIER'S NUMBER and DISPATCH NUMBER

For an item for local delivery (Not through USPS or other carrier), leave CARRIER'S NUMBER blank; for delivery through USPS or other carrier, the mailing OMC enters carrier's registry, certified, serial number, etc.

Box 2, DISPATCH NUMBER: For local use (optional).

Boxes 3 and 4: TO and FROM

Box 3, TO: for an item for local delivery (Not through USPS or other carrier), enter address of receiving action office or ADO; for delivery through USPS or other carrier, enter address of OMC.

Box 4, FROM: Enter your address and functional address symbol.

Boxes 5 to 7: DISPATCHED BY, DATE and TIME

Box 5, DISPATCHED BY: Enter name, grade and office symbol of person dispatching the containers, with the name as Last, First, Middle Initial.

Boxes 6 and 7: Enter current date and time, with the date as YYYYMMDD.

Boxes 8 and 9: CONTAINER NUMBER(S) and SPECIAL SERVICE ITEM

Box 8, CONTAINER NUMBER(S): Enter item's container number. List more than one container number if the items are going to the same action office, ADO, or OMC.

Box 9, SPECIAL SERVICE ITEM: Originating action office enters the type of special service required. OMC enters type of special service used.

Boxes 10 to 12: RECEIVED BY

Boxes 10 to 12, RECEIVED BY: Completed by authorized recipient(s).

Sources

[1] DD Form 2825 (JUN 2000), Internal Receipt, U.S. Department of Defense (the Official source link on this page).

Dd Form 2825 PDF Details

This form serves as the official record for internal military postal operations, documenting the dispatch and receipt of items including envelopes, packages, boxes, and crates. Its purpose is accountability, providing a legal record of each transfer between military units. The form captures information such as carrier numbers, dispatch numbers, sender and recipient names, container numbers, and service requirements. Accurate completion is appropriate for all document transfers in military and defense channels.

Personnel can access available instructions and related government forms through their unit postal office. Common related forms include DD Form 149, DD Form 2656, and DD Form 93, all used in military record-keeping and registration. Contact your postal officer for document library resources and sign-off requirements.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Dd Form 2825
Form Length	1 pages
Fillable?	No
Fillable fields	0
Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
Other names	army vehicle dispatch form, vehicle dispatch form, dd 2825, manual dispatch form
Purpose	Internal military receipt for documenting dispatch and receipt of items
Category	Military logistics and postal forms