Important information about

... signatures

Some forms require a certified signature. If your form says you need that, wait to sign it until you are with the person who will certify your signature. Follow the instructions on the form about having your signature certified. For more about who can certify, see Signature certification.

…death certificates or other legal evidence

If a form asks for legal evidence, such as a death certificate, be sure to include it. However, we won't return it. A photocopy is fine if the stamp or seal is legible.

…sending savings bonds to us

Some forms tell you to send the bonds with the form. Others tell you not to send in the bonds. Follow the instructions on the form.

If you are asking us to pay you for paper savings bonds, send the physical bonds (signed or unsigned) along with the form and mail them to us at the address shown on FS Form 1522.

Getting the form you need

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To fill out a form, you can either:

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• print it and fill it out by hand

Form Name	Title and Description
Form 700-A	Indemnification Statement A bank uses to receive credit for a paid savings bond or note that has been lost or destroyed.
FS Form 0385	Certificate of Identity Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 1010	Resolution for Transactions Involving Treasury Securities Authorizes individuals in an organization to conduct transactions regarding Treasury securities.
FS Form 1014	Certificate of Incumbency of Officers (Corporation or Unincorporated Association)
FS Form 1048	Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds Request payment or replacement of lost, stolen, or destroyed bonds. Sign this form in the presence of a notary or a certifying individual. HELP VIDEO: Locating your lost Savings Bonds To get the proper version of FS Form 1048, please answer the following question. Do you know your bonds’ serial numbers? Yes Use this FS Form 1048. No If your bond was issued before 1974, use this FS Form 1048. Use this version even though you don’t know the serial numbers. If your bond was issued in 1974 or after, go to Treasury Hunt. Enter the information Treasury Hunt requests. If the system finds your bonds, it will give you a special version of FS Form 1048 that enables us to process your claim without serial numbers. Make sure the form shows a reference number at the top, then complete the form. Sign it in the presence of a notary or a certifying official. Mail the form to the address on the form.
FS Form 1050	Creditor's Request for Payment of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without Administration Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 1455	Request by Fiduciary for Distribution of United States Treasury Securities Used by fiduciary to establish entitlement and request distribution of Treasury securities to the person lawfully entitled. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 1522	Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement Securities Where Use of a Detached Request Is Authorized Request payment when use of a detached request is authorized. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual. Use this form for paper securities only. HELP VIDEO: How to redeem paper savings bonds (FS Form 1522)
FS Form 1849	Disclaimer and Consent with Respect to United States Treasury Securities Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 1851	Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds to a Personal Trust Request reissue of bonds to a personal trust. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 1980	Change of Address and/or Identification of Account for United States Registered Securities Description of bonds to show new address for interest payments or to identify accounts.
FS Form 2243	Supplemental Statement for United States Securities Support claim made on FS Form 1048 or FS Form 3062-4. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 2490	Description of United States Saving Bonds/Notes
FS Form 2513	Application by Voluntary Guardian of Incapacitated Owner of United States Savings Bonds or Savings Notes Apply for payment, reinvestment, or substitute securities. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 2517	Application for Relief Due to the Loss, Theft, or Destruction of Paid United States Savings Bonds/Notes
FS Form 2778-1	Certification Attachment Additional signature boxes and signature certifications to attach to a form. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 2966	Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 3062-4	Claim for United States Savings Bonds Not Received Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 3500	Continuation Sheet for Listing Securities List additional bonds for payment; attach to a form.
FS Form 3565	Application for Disposition of Retirement Plan and/or Individual Retirement Bonds Without Administration of Deceased Owner's Estate Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 3600	Redemption Tables for Series E, EE, and I Savings Bonds, and Savings Notes We no longer publish this form. You may use the Savings Bond Calculator to find the value of your paper bonds.
FS Form 3782	Table of Interest Payments ($1,000 Denomination) for the Current Year—Series HH Savings Bonds
FS Form 4000	Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds Use to request reissue of paper savings bonds, except for reissue to a personal trust. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 4239	Request by Owner or Person Entitled to Payment or Reissue of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Deposited in Safekeeping When Original Custody Receipts Are Not Available Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 4651	United States Retirement Plan Bonds—Tables of Redemption Values for Twelve Month Period
FS Form 4652	United States Individual Retirement Bonds—Tables of Redemption Values for Twelve Month Period
FS Form 5063	Notice of Withholding on Redemption of U.S. Retirement Plan or U.S. Individual Retirement Bonds
FS Form 5188	Durable Power of Attorney for Securities and Savings Bonds Transactions Assign a power of attorney for transactions involving Treasury securities. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5235	Report of Nonreceipt, Loss, Theft, or Destruction of Fiscal Agency Check and Application for Replacement Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5257	Change of Address Notification for HH/H Accounts
FS Form 5336	Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without Administration Use for disposition and/or payment according to the Order of Precedence For Voluntary Representatives. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5394	Agreement and Request for Disposition of a Decedent’s Treasury Securities Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5396	Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form Request direct deposit of interest payments or a redemption payment.
FS Form 5396-1	Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form Attachment Use this form with FS Form 5396, if FS Form 5396 doesn't provide sufficient space for signatures.
FS Form 5444	TreasuryDirect® Account Authorization Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual. HELP VIDEO: Account authorization (FS Form 5444)
FS Form 5446	TreasuryDirect® Offline Transaction Request Use for certain TreasuryDirect transactions that can't be conducted online. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5456	Authorization for Release of Information
FS Form 5511	TreasuryDirect® Transfer Request Use to transfer securities you hold in TreasuryDirect Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual.
FS Form 5512	TreasuryDirect Redemption and/or Bank Change Request For an account in TreasuryDirect, use this form to redeem savings bonds or change bank information. Sign this form in the presence of a certifying individual. Do NOT use this form for paper savings bonds or other paper securities.
FS Publication 0023	Buying Savings Bonds HELP VIDEO: How to purchase electronic savings bonds
FS Publication 0026	Questions and Answers for Series EE Savings Bonds Issued May 1997 Through April 2005
FS Publication 0026-1	Questions and Answers About Series EE Savings Bonds Issued May 2005 and Thereafter
FS Publication 0027	Savings Securities Maturity Chart-Series E/EE, Savings Notes, Series I, Series H/HH
FS Publication 0034	Questions and Answers About Series EE Savings Bonds Issued May 1995 Through April 1997
FS Publication 0035	Questions and Answers About Series E/EE Savings Bonds and Savings Notes Issued Before November 1982
FS Publication 0036	Questions and Answers About Series EE Savings Bonds Issued November 1982 Through April 1995
FS Publication 0039	Questions and Answers About Series I Savings Bonds
FS Publication 0040	Redemption and Reissue Instructions for Series HH and Series H Bonds
FS Publication 0049	Questions and Answers About Trusts
FS Publication 0050	Interest Accrual Dates for Series E, Series EE, and Series I United States Savings Bonds, and Savings Notes
FS Publication 0051	Using Savings Bonds for Education
FS Publication 0063	Savings Bonds—Redemption and Reissue Instructions for Surviving Registrant
FS Publication 0064	Savings Bonds—Redemption and Reissue Instructions for Administered Estates
FS Publication 0065	Savings Bonds—Redemption and Reissue Instructions for Nonadministered Estates
FS Publication 0105	Power of Attorney: United States Savings Bonds & Notes Gives instructions for doing business through an attorney-in-fact.
FS Publication 0106	Trust Transactions: United States Savings Bonds & Notes Gives information on the forms and documents you need to conduct transactions involving trusts.
FS Publication 0107	Filing a Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds & Notes Gives instructions for filing a claim.
IRS FORM W-8BEN	Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) Establish you're a citizen of a foreign country to report a reduced rate or exemption of tax under a tax convention or treaty.
IRS FORM W-9	Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Request to provide and certify either a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.

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