DA Form 12: Request for Establishment of a Publications Account
DA Form 12 is the request an Army organization submits to establish a publications account, which lets it order publications and blank forms through official distribution channels.
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What is DA Form 12?
DA Form 12, Request for Establishment of a Publications Account, is used to set up an official publications account with the Army Publishing Directorate. An account is required before a unit or activity can requisition Army publications and blank forms through the distribution system.
The current edition on Army Publishing Directorate is dated June 2021, with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as proponent. The single page form identifies the requesting organization, its address and points of contact, and the account information needed to process publication requisitions.
Who files DA Form 12?
- Army units and activities that need an official publications account
- Publications control officers or clerks managing distribution for their organization
- New organizations establishing distribution of Army publications and blank forms
- Organizations updating or re-establishing an account after a reorganization
How to fill out DA Form 12
- Enter the requesting organization's name, address, and unit identification information.
- Identify the account holder and points of contact responsible for the publications account.
- Complete the account details requested on the form, following the instructions for your organization type.
- Have the appropriate official sign and date the request.
- Submit the completed form through your publications channels to the Army Publishing Directorate as directed in current APD guidance.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does my unit need a publications account?
A publications account is what authorizes an organization to requisition Army publications and blank forms through official distribution. Without an account, orders for publications cannot be processed for the unit.
Who signs DA Form 12?
The form includes signature blocks for the responsible official of the requesting organization. Check the form instructions and your command's publications management guidance for who is authorized to sign for your unit.