Authorization
The opening statement authorizes VA, and authorized agents, to obtain the signer's credit reports from any consumer or credit reporting agency for employment purposes.
VA0710
Authorization for Release of Information—Protected Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Title 15, Section 1681)
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- October 2017
- Fillable fields
- 6
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form VA0710: Authorization for Release of Information, Fair Credit Reporting Act
VA Form VA0710 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Authorization for Release of Information, Protected Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Title 15, Section 1681). The signer authorizes VA, and authorized agents, to obtain their credit reports from any consumer or credit reporting agency for employment purposes.
The form says VA is requesting an investigation to determine fitness to work for, or on behalf of, the Federal Government. It is an employment form: the signature line is labeled Signature of Employee, and VA receives it as part of that investigation. It is not a benefits form.
The form is one page: the statement of authorization and clarification of purpose, then the signer's details. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form VA0710
Fair Credit Reporting Act notice
The Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq.), allows VA to get one or more credit reports for employment. If adverse action is taken based on a report, the form says the reporting agency played no role in the decision.
Purpose and use
The information is for official use by VA and all affiliated agencies and departments to determine suitability and/or fitness for employment on the behalf of the Federal Government.
Validity of the authorization
Copies that show the signature are as valid as the original. The authorization is valid for (5) years from the date signed or upon the termination of the signer's affiliation with VA, whichever is sooner.
Signer's details
Signature in ink, full name typed or printed legibly, date signed, other names used, home telephone number with area code, and current address with street, city, state and ZIP Code.
How to complete VA Form VA0710
- 1
Read the statement
The statement of authorization and clarification of purpose explains what VA may obtain, why, and who may see it.
- 2
Enter your details
Type or print your full name legibly, then add any other names used, your home telephone number with area code and your current address.
- 3
Sign in ink and date it
The signature box asks for a signature in ink, next to the date signed.
- 4
Return it to VA
The form prints no address, email or fax number. It is given to VA for the employment investigation it describes.
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Where it goes
No address on the form
VA Form VA0710 prints no mailing address, email or fax number. VA's form page offers the PDF only.
How long it lasts
The form says the authorization is valid for (5) years from the date signed or upon the termination of the signer's affiliation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, whichever is sooner.
Edition
The PDF footer reads VA FORM OCT 2017 0710. VA's form page lists a form revision date of July 2017.
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Questions about Form VA0710
What does VA Form VA0710 authorize?
It authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs, and authorized agents, to obtain the signer's credit reports from any consumer or credit reporting agency for employment purposes.
Why does VA ask for it?
The form says VA is requesting an investigation to determine fitness to work for, or on behalf of, the Federal Government.
How long is the authorization valid?
The form says it is valid for (5) years from the date signed or upon the termination of the signer's affiliation with VA, whichever is sooner.
Is a copy as valid as the original?
Yes. The form says copies of the authorization that show the signature are as valid as the original release.
Who else can see the information?
The form says it may be disclosed to other Federal Agencies to fulfill official responsibilities, to the extent that the disclosure is permitted by law.
What does the form say about adverse action?
It says that if a decision to take adverse action is based in whole or in part on the credit report, the consumer or credit reporting agency that provided the report has played no role in the decision.