VA Form 20-8800: Request for VA Forms and Publications

VA Form 20-8800 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for VA Forms and Publications. It is a one-page order form on which an individual or institution lists the VA forms or publications it wants. The instructions say to send two copies to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area, and that the original will be returned with your order.

The form has 15 order lines, each with a form or publication number, unit of issue and quantity requested, next to a For VA Use Only area for quantity shipped and remarks. A mailing label at the bottom holds the requester's name and complete shipping address. The form says not to submit it to the VA Forms and Publications Depot. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of VA Form 20-8800: Request for VA Forms and Publications, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 20-8800

Instructions and reminder

Send two copies to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area, include your complete address on the mailing label, and do not submit the form to the VA Forms and Publications Depot.

Order lines 1 to 15

Each line has a form or publication number, a unit of issue and the quantity requested.

For VA Use Only

Quantity shipped and remarks columns beside each order line.

Requisition and official signature

Boxes for requisition filled by and signature of authorized official, each with a date.

Mailing label and requester details

A cut-out mailing label with the name of the individual or institution and the complete address for shipping, then the name of the individual initiating the request, a telephone number and a date.

How to file VA Form 20-8800

1
List the items
Enter each form or publication number, its unit of issue and the quantity requested on lines 1 to 15.
2
Complete the mailing label
The form says the requestor completes the mailing label with the name of the individual or institution and the complete address for shipping.
3
Add your name and phone
Fill in the name of the individual initiating the request, a telephone number with area code and the date.
4
Send two copies
Send two copies to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area. The form says the original will be returned with your order.

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Where to send it

VA regional office Publications Unit

The form says to send two copies to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area. It does not print a mailing address.

Not the Depot

The form says not to submit it to the VA Forms and Publications Depot.

Edition

The form is dated JAN 2001, and VA's form page lists a revision date of January 2001.

Who uses VA Form 20-8800?

Individuals ordering VA forms
The mailing label asks for the name of the individual or institution requesting items, and a separate line for the individual initiating the request.
Institutions requesting items
The form names an institution as a possible requester, and the mailing label takes the institution's name and complete address for shipping.
VA regional office Publications Unit
The form goes to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area. The Quantity Shipped and Remarks columns are marked For VA Use Only.
Not for the Forms and Publications Depot
The form says not to submit it to the VA Forms and Publications Depot.

The form names an individual or institution as the requester and a VA regional office Publications Unit as the receiver.

Official sources and the blank

Official VA form page
The agency’s own page for Form 20-8800.
Blank PDF
The official blank form, to print or fill by hand.

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Questions about Form 20-8800

What is VA Form 20-8800 used for?

It is an order form for VA forms and publications. Each line lists a form or publication number, a unit of issue and the quantity requested.

Where do I send VA Form 20-8800?

The instructions say to send two copies to the Publications Unit of the VA regional office in your area. The form does not print an address.

Can I send it to the VA Forms and Publications Depot?

No. The form says not to submit it to the VA Forms and Publications Depot.

How many copies do I send?

Two. The instructions say the original will be returned with your order.

Who fills in the Quantity Shipped column?

The Quantity Shipped and Remarks columns are marked For VA Use Only.

VA Form 20-8800: Request for VA Forms and Publications