FS Form 5444 at a glance
What it is: This is the TreasuryDirect Account Authorization.
Notary: Sign in ink in the presence of a certifying officer or notary; identification may be required.
Who signs: Authorized certifying officers are available at financial institutions, including credit unions, in the United States.
Where and when to file: Mail the completed authorization form to Treasury Retail Securities Services, PO Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150.
A filled-in FS Form 5444 example: Jane activates her TreasuryDirect account
How to fill out FS Form 5444, box by box
Tap a group of boxes to open it, and a picture to see it full size.
TreasuryDirect Account Number
Enter the TreasuryDirect Account Number.
Your signature
Sign on the Signature line and write the Print Name.
Write the Social Security Number (REQUIRED) and the Print Name.
By signing, you submit this account authorization pursuant to the provisions of 31 CFR Part 363, understand that your TreasuryDirect account will be activated upon receipt and approval of this authorization, and certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true, correct and complete.
Mailing Address
Fill in the Mailing Address: Number and Street or Rural Route, City, State, ZIP Code, Daytime Telephone Number and E-mail Address.
Check to remove Hardlock Entity Account
Check the box only to remove a Hardlock Entity Account (living estate, trust, deceased estate, limited liability corporation, sole proprietorship).
The certifying officer
Instructions to Certifying Officer: name(s) of the person(s) who appeared and date of appearance MUST be completed, an original signature is required, and person(s) must sign in your presence.
The Certifying Officer writes the Names of Persons Who Appeared after I CERTIFY that, and fills in: whose identity(ies) is/are known or proven to me, personally appeared before me this day of (Month) (Year) at (City, State) and signed this form.
Sign on the Signature and Title of Certifying Officer line, and write the Name of Financial Institution, the Address, the City, State, ZIP code and the Telephone; page 2 lists types of acceptable certifications.
The seal or stamp of a notary.
A financial institution's official seal or stamp, including: Signature Guaranteed seal or stamp; Endorsement Guaranteed seal or stamp; Corporate seal or stamp (a corporate resolution isn't required); or Issuing or paying agent seal or stamp (including name, location, and four-digit identification number or nine-digit routing number).
The seal or stamp of Treasury-recognized Signature Guarantee Programs or other Treasury-approved Medallion Programs.
For an agent, a Bank Address Stamp is NOT an acceptable form of certification for this document.
More rules for FS Form 5444
Follow the instructions in filling out this form. Print in ink or type all information.
Making any false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim or statement to the United States is a crime and may be prosecuted.
Common questions about FS Form 5444
What is a FS form 5444?
This is the TreasuryDirect Account Authorization.
Does it need a notary?
Sign in ink in the presence of a certifying officer or notary; identification may be required.
Where do I file it?
Mail the completed authorization form to Treasury Retail Securities Services, PO Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150.
Sources
[1] FS Form 5444 (Revised March 2026), TreasuryDirect® Account Authorization (the Official source link on this page).