Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County
Application to Purchase Military Service Credit for Retirement
Kalamazoo County employees use this application to request the purchase of eligible military service credit toward retirement.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kalcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets a county employee request to purchase military service credit for retirement and provide employment, military service, and contact information. The form’s guidelines say eligible employees may purchase credit within one year of vesting, subject to the stated eligibility rules and a five-year maximum. Applicants must provide proof of military service, such as a DD214 or specified service orders.
Who needs it
Kalamazoo County employees seeking to purchase eligible military service credit toward retirement should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form does not specify a submission method. Submit it to the Human Resources Department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the guidelines request proof of military service, but do not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the military service credit application from this page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter your employee and military service information, answer the eligibility question, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Service Proof
Include proof of military service, such as a copy of Form DD214 or the specified service and discharge orders.
- 4
Submit to Human Resources
Submit the application to the Human Resources Department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the military service credit application?
- No. Sign and date the application; the guidelines request proof of military service, such as a DD214 or service orders, but do not require it to be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the military service credit application?
- The form does not specify a submission method. Submit it to the Human Resources Department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.
- What proof of military service does the application require?
- The guidelines say to provide a copy of a discharge paper, such as Form DD214, or copies of an Order to Active Service and an Order of Discharge.