SF1156

Public Voucher for Fees and Mileage of Witnesses

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 09/1973
Fillable fields
21
Pages
1
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 1156 (SF 1156): Public Voucher for Fees and Mileage of Witnesses

Standard Form 1156 (SF 1156), Public Voucher for Fees and Mileage of Witnesses, is a one-page voucher that summarizes payments to witnesses for the United States. The PDF does not name an issuing agency or print an edition date. GSA hosts it in its forms library, and GSA's page lists Treasury Financial Manual 4-2000 as the authority or regulation and 09/1973 as the current revision date.

The form reads: The UNITED STATES, Dr. To payees whose claims are attached hereto, for travel made, services rendered, and/or per diem in lieu of subsistence as witnesses for the United States before the court or board named on it. It records the location, the period, the case, a summary of payments, an authorized certifying officer's certification and the accounting classification.

The bottom line says payments are made by check(s) or by cash, as noted on the attached sheets. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Standard Form 1156 (SF 1156): Public Voucher for Fees and Mileage of Witnesses, as printed by GSA

What's on SF 1156

Voucher, schedule and case numbers

Voucher No., Schedule No. and Case No. at the top right, above the PAID BY box.

Department and court or board

U.S. and the department, bureau, or establishment, then the name of the court or board before which the witnesses appeared for the United States.

Location, period and case

The location, the period from and to, and the case the witnesses appeared in.

Summary of payments

The number of payees, the number of sheets they are listed on, and the total amount of voucher in dollars.

Certification and accounting classification

The certifying officer's statement with the number of sheets and amount, signature, date and title, then a block for the accounting classification.

How to complete SF 1156

  1. 1

    Enter the numbers at the top

    Fill in the voucher number, schedule number and case number.

  2. 2

    Name the department and court or board

    Enter the department, bureau, or establishment after U.S., then the name of the court or board.

  3. 3

    Give the location, dates and case

    Enter the location, the period from and to, and the case.

  4. 4

    Summarize the attached claims

    The form refers to payees whose claims are attached hereto. Enter how many payees are listed on how many sheets and the total amount of voucher.

  5. 5

    Certify and classify

    The authorized certifying officer enters the number of sheets and the amount, signs, and adds the date and title. The accounting classification block is then filled in.

The PDF prints no step-by-step instructions. These steps follow the order of its blocks.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

The PDF prints no filing address, delivery method or deadline.

Attached sheets

The voucher summarizes payees listed on attached sheets. The bottom line says payment by check(s) or by cash is noted on those sheets.

Form number, edition and authority

The PDF prints no form number, edition or citation. Its footer prints GPO: 1970 O - 409-345. GSA's page lists SF1156, a current revision date of 09/1973 and Treasury Financial Manual 4-2000 as the authority or regulation.

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Who uses SF 1156?

  • The department, bureau or establishment

    The line after U.S. names the department, bureau, or establishment. The voucher, schedule and case numbers sit at the top right. The form does not say which office prepares it.

  • Witnesses for the United States

    The payees are witnesses for the United States before a court or board, whose claims for travel, services rendered and/or per diem in lieu of subsistence are attached to the voucher.

  • Authorized certifying officer

    Certifies that the voucher, consisting of the stated number of sheets, is correct and proper for payment in the stated amount, and adds the date and title.

  • Payment by check or cash

    A PAID BY box sits at the top right. The bottom line says payments are made by check(s) or by cash, as noted on the attached sheets.

The form prints roles and blocks rather than instructions. These are the parties it names.

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Questions about Form SF1156

Who issues SF 1156?

The PDF does not name an issuing agency. GSA hosts it in its forms library, and GSA's page lists Treasury Financial Manual 4-2000 as the authority or regulation.

Who are the payees on SF 1156?

The form says the payees are those whose claims are attached, for travel made, services rendered, and/or per diem in lieu of subsistence as witnesses for the United States before a court or board.

Who signs SF 1156?

An authorized certifying officer certifies that the voucher is correct and proper for payment in the stated amount, and adds the date and title.

Does SF 1156 list each witness?

No. The front shows only a summary: the number of payees, the number of sheets they are listed on and the total amount of voucher. The payees are on the attached sheets.

What edition is SF 1156?

The PDF prints no edition date. GSA's page gives the current revision date as 09/1973.