To avoid a delay in processing your claim: read the attached information carefully, type or print in ink and complete Part A in full.
Part B: if you are currently a Federal employee, have your employing agency complete Part B.
Where to send: if you are a Federal employee, send your completed application to your department or agency because they must certify it.
Not currently a Federal employee: send your completed application directly to the Office of Personnel Management Retirement Operations Center.
Payment: payment is optional, but if you do not pay for FERS service with no FERS deductions withheld from your pay, you will not receive credit for it toward retirement.
Retirement: please do not file an application if you plan to retire within six months.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Standard Form 3108 |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 274 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 46 min |
| Edition | June 2013 |
| Issuing agency | Office of Personnel Management |
| Previous editions | Not usable |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | Standard Form 3108, SF 3108, SF3108, Form 3108, Form SF 3108, SF 3108A, Application to Make Service Credit Payment |
| Official source | Standard Form 3108 (Rev June 2013), Office of Personnel Management |
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