Fill out DD Form 1172-2 online in 2026
Enroll dependents in DEERS, request a new ID card, and confirm eligibility for TRICARE and other benefits, then sign and download your completed copy for your records.
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What is a DD Form 1172-2?
DD Form 1172-2, Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment, lets a military sponsor enroll themselves or their dependents in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). This enrollment confirms eligibility for DoD benefits, including medical coverage, DoD identification cards, and access to military installations, buildings, and computer systems. Without DEERS enrollment, dependents cannot receive ID cards, use healthcare benefits, or enter base facilities, so this form is a required first step for sponsors adding family members to military records.
Key Takeaways
- DD Form 1172-2 enrolls sponsors in DEERS
- Sponsors sign to confirm dependent eligibility
- DEERS enrollment unlocks ID cards and base access
What is a DD Form 1172-2 used for?
This form connects a sponsor and dependents to the benefits they qualify for. Officials use it to:
- Enroll eligible sponsors and dependents in DEERS
- Issue or renew a DoD ID card, including a Uniformed Services ID or CAC
- Confirm eligibility for medical coverage, base access, and DoD computer systems
- Support a replacement ID card when one is lost or stolen
- Verify eligibility for TRICARE Young Adult or other dependent benefits
What information is required on a DD Form 1172-2?
Block 1 – Name
Enter last name, first name, and middle initial or middle name, up to 51 characters.
Block 2 – Gender
Enter M for male or F for female to show the sponsor's gender.
Block 3 – Social Security Number (SSN) or DoD ID Number
Enter the sponsor's SSN or DoD ID Number, or an alternative number if neither exists.
Block 4 – Status
Select the correct status code from the form's valid codes table.
Block 5 – Organization
Enter the sponsor's country and military service branch.
Block 9 – Date of Birth
Enter birth date as YYYYMMMDD, using four digits, three letters, then two digits.
Block 10 – Place of Birth
Enter city, state or equivalent, and country using the two-letter country abbreviation.
Block 22 – Sponsor/Employee Signature, and Block 23 – Date Signed
Sign the form and enter the signing date in YYYYMMMDD format.
When is a DD Form 1172-2 due?
There's no fixed due date. Submit the form whenever a sponsor needs to enroll a dependent in DEERS or request an ID card. Timing depends on eligibility events and card expiration: dependent ID cards last up to four years, and you can renew within 90 days of the expiration date to avoid a lapse in benefits.
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Open DD Form 1172-2 here, fill in each field, and download your completed copy when you're done.
When is a DD Form 1172-2 not required?
Once DEERS already lists a dependent, the sponsor can skip the paper form entirely. Logging into ID Card Office Online lets them request the ID card, then digitally create and sign the record right there, sending it straight to RAPIDS. Certain populations entered through the Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management system also need no paper form at all.
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