Does a DA 2062 expire after a specific amount of time has passed?

2014-03-12T20:09:52-04:00

Just wanting to clear up some confusion I have been dealing with. I have always been under the impession that a DA 2062 does not expire until end items change or are turned in. I recently encountered a soldier that has informed me that a DA 2062 only lasts for 30 days. Is there any truth to this?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2014 5:11 PM

2014-03-13T17:11:24-04:00

DA 2062 is generally considered to be good for 6 months. If you are issuing out a piece of equipment to someone for longer than that you need a DA Form 3161.<br>

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2014 5:55 PM

2014-03-13T17:55:56-04:00

Look in AR 735-5 and DA PAM 731-1. It is good for 6 month, but if an update of a da form 3161 was done as a change document that extends the time to another 6 months from the date the 3161 was signed. Now for temp hand receipts, those are done on DA form 3161.

My whole military career was 92Y and I held accountability to the highest standard and have read the regs I posted way to many times, that even today unless things have changed since I retired in 2012 it should still hold true. But give your unit PBO a call and they can help you out the best as the PBO is the god of supply.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2015 11:35 PM

2015-02-26T23:35:56-05:00

yep 6 months and your good. Referenced da2062.com for that info

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2016 11:21 AM

2016-04-25T11:21:16-04:00

DA 2062 is good for 6 months a DA 3161 is only good for 1 month unless this is used as an issuing document. To which the item is moved onto a sub hand receipt, the DA 3161 remains on file until the hand receipt is signed. My suggestion is keep all records with the DA3161 for 7 years attached to the Sub Hand receipt holders sgned document!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 12:20 PM

2018-07-17T12:20:01-04:00

So their is two forms used in the Supply Realm, its the DA2062 and Da3161, Now the difference is DA3161 is for transfer of a piece of equipment or used as an Hand Receipt. The Da3161 is used for 30 days or less, or if used to LT a piece of equipment to anyone, it's the main form that will be kept by all parties to ensure responsibility for equipment. On the other hand, you have the DA2062, this form is mainly used for quick deals that last longer than 30/90 days, lets say Joe Snuffy needs a Laptop, you can add the Laptop w Serial Number to the Da2062, as long as the Person has that Laptop, the Da2062 is a living document that can be kept for up to a year, after that year, the DA2062 is just updated for the following year. If you go to DA PAM 710-2, you can find all the inquiries into these forms and more. Hope this helps out.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2019 8:01 PM

2019-11-20T20:01:01-05:00

I am a retired supply sergeant, a 2062 never expires! I have heard this 6 months thing my whole career and I promise you the only hand receipt that expires is a temporary hand receipt on a 3161. DA Form 3161 can be used many ways but when used as a temporary hand receipt it does and is the only hand receipt that expires. If you want to read the regs yourself pull up AR 735-5 and read the section on Relief From Property Accountability, these are the only ways to clear a hand receipt.