Appointment details
Position to which appointed, date appointed, department or agency, bureau or division, and place of employment.
SF61
Appointment Affidavit
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Revised August 2002
- Fillable fields
- 17
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Standard Form 61 (SF 61): Appointment Affidavits
Standard Form 61 (SF 61), Appointment Affidavits, is a one-page form with an oath of office and two affidavits for a person appointed to a federal position. It is a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) form, Revised August 2002, and its footer and GSA's page both cite The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
The appointee swears (or affirms) to three statements: A, the oath of office to support and defend the Constitution of the United States; B, an affidavit about not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States; and C, an affidavit that no consideration was given, promised or paid for help in securing the appointment. The appointee signs, and an officer signs that it was subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before them, with the city, state, seal and title.
You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on SF 61
Opening line
The appointee's name in the line "I, ..., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that", which leads into parts A, B and C.
A. Oath of office
To support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, to bear true faith and allegiance to it, and to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
B. Affidavit as to striking
That the appointee is not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States or any agency of it, and will not while an employee.
C. Affidavit as to purchase and sale of office
That neither the appointee nor anyone acting for them has given, transferred, promised or paid any consideration for help in securing the appointment.
Signatures and seal
The appointee's signature, then the officer's block: day, month, year, city, state, seal, signature of officer, title and, for a Notary Public, the commission expiry date.
The form is one page, read from top to bottom.
How to complete SF 61
- 1
Fill in the appointment details
Enter the position, date appointed, department or agency, bureau or division, and place of employment at the top.
- 2
Write the appointee's name
Enter the name in the opening line before "do solemnly swear (or affirm) that".
- 3
Read parts A, B and C
The oath of office and the two affidavits are printed on the form. If the appointee objects to the form of the oath on religious grounds, the note says to contact the agency's legal counsel.
- 4
Appointee signs
The appointee signs on the Signature of Appointee line.
- 5
Officer completes the sworn block
The officer fills in the day, month and year, the city and state, signs, adds the title and seal and, for a Notary Public, the commission expiry date.
Why fill Form SF61 on indox
You get the real form, filled in a browser tab, with nothing standing between you and the finished PDF.
- Fill the form right in your browser, no software to install
- Free to fill and free to download, with no account
- The official blank straight from the GSA, not a copy someone retyped
- Works on a phone, tablet or computer
What the form says
Where it goes
The PDF prints no filing address or routing. It is signed by the appointee and by the officer before whom the oath and affidavits are sworn or affirmed.
Religious objections
The note says certain modifications to the form of the oath may be permitted under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and to contact the agency's legal counsel for advice.
Edition
The footer reads Standard Form 61, Revised August 2002, and says previous editions are not usable. GSA's page lists the current revision date as 08/2002.
Not printed on the form
The PDF prints no OMB number, burden estimate or Privacy Act statement.
Related forms
SF52
Request for Personnel Action
112 fields, 2 pages
OF306
Declaration for Federal Employment
40 fields, 3 pages
SF144
Statement of Prior Federal Service
44 fields, 2 pages
SF75
Request for Preliminary Employment Data
229 fields, 4 pages
SF62
Agency Request to Pass Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible
44 fields, 2 pages
Who signs SF 61?
The form has signature lines for the appointee and for the officer before whom the oath is taken.
Official sources and the blank
Do it all with indox
No tool matches that search.
Questions about Form SF61
Who issues SF 61?
The footer prints U.S. Office of Personnel Management and The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, Revised August 2002. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
What does SF 61 contain?
Three statements: A, the oath of office; B, an affidavit as to striking against the Federal Government; and C, an affidavit as to the purchase and sale of office.
Can the appointee affirm instead of swear?
The opening line reads "do solemnly swear (or affirm)", and the officer's block reads "Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me".
What if the appointee objects to the oath on religious grounds?
The form says certain modifications may be permitted pursuant to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and to contact your agency's legal counsel for advice.
Who signs SF 61 besides the appointee?
The officer before whom it is subscribed and sworn (or affirmed), who adds a title and seal. If that is a Notary Public, the form says the date of his or her commission should be shown.
Can an older edition of SF 61 be used?
The footer of the Revised August 2002 edition says previous editions are not usable.