OPM Fax Number — Federal Employee Benefits and Retirement
The Office of Personnel Management administers federal retirement, FEHB health benefits, and background investigations, and its general fax line is 202-606-2800. Retirement Services often handles its own intake separately, so a retirement application or an annuity-related document may need a different number than a general inquiry. FEHB enrollment changes are usually processed through your agency's HR office rather than directly by OPM, which trips up a lot of submissions.
Office of Personnel Management Fax Number
202-606-2800
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Office of Personnel Management
- Federal retirement applications
- FEHB health benefit enrollment changes
- Background investigation documents
- FOIA requests
- Federal employee benefit claims
Faxing to Office of Personnel Management — FAQ
OPM's general fax is 202-606-2800. Retirement Services may use a separate line, so confirm on OPM.gov or by calling 1-888-767-6738 before sending retirement paperwork.
Some retirement documents can be faxed, but the correct line depends on your case. Contact OPM Retirement Services at 1-888-767-6738 to get the right fax number and confirm which materials they accept this way.
FEHB enrollment changes generally go through your agency's HR office, not OPM directly. Reach out to your HR office for its fax number during Open Season or after a qualifying life event.
Use your CSA number if you're an annuitant, otherwise your Social Security number, on every page. Keeping the identifier on each sheet lets OPM reattach pages that get separated in processing.
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