🏛️ Fax State Pension Forms: CalPERS, PERS and More
CalPERS, Oregon PERS, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Florida Retirement System each publish an official fax number for member forms: (800) 959-6545 for CalPERS, 503-598-0561 for Oregon PERS, 512-542-6597 for TRS benefit forms and 850-410-2010 for the FRS Division of Retirement. New York's NYSLRS uses a different fax for each purpose and still needs the original retirement application by mail. A US fax costs $2.99 for up to 3 pages, and a cover page plus a five-page form is $5.96.
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Which State Systems Take Forms by Fax
All five of the large state public pension systems covered on this page publish an official fax number for at least some member forms, so in most cases you can fax a signed form instead of mailing it. Some systems have several fax lines for different kinds of paperwork, so use the number printed on your own form or on the system's official contact page. New York is the one system here where a fax is not the end of the process, because NYSLRS still needs the original retirement application by mail.
This page is about state and local public retirement systems for teachers, state workers and other public employees. If your pension or annuity comes from a union fund or a private company plan, the forms and fax numbers are different, and our guide to faxing pension and annuity distribution forms covers those plans.
If your system is not listed here, such as a city or county system, look at the return box on the form or the system's own contact page, and never guess a number.
The rule: send each pension form to the fax number your system lists for that purpose, as printed on the form or on the system's official contact page, and keep the original if the system asks for it by mail.
CalPERS and Oregon PERS Fax Numbers
CalPERS lists (800) 959-6545 as its domestic fax number, with +1 916-795-3950 as the second number. The Member Change of Address form, for example, says to mail it to CalPERS, P.O. Box 942715, Sacramento, CA 94229-2715, or fax it to (800) 959-6545. CalPERS also says that updating your address in myCalPERS is faster. Not every CalPERS form names the fax, so check the return box on your own form. Forms for the 457 plan and the Supplemental Contributions Plan go to a separate fax, (888) 228-6185, which CalPERS lists for participant forms handled by Voya.
Oregon PERS lists 503-598-0561 as the fax for PERS headquarters and member services. Its forms page says you can submit completed forms by fax, by mail, or by dropping them off at the PERS offices in Tigard or Salem, and that all PERS forms must be printed and signed. PERS cannot process requests that need a signature, such as a name or address change, by email. The retirement application can be mailed, faxed or delivered, and you should not send original age documents, because PERS cannot return them. The mailing address is PO Box 23700, Tigard, OR 97281-3700, and the phone number is 888-320-7377.
NYSLRS: A Different Fax for Each Purpose
The New York State and Local Retirement System publishes several fax numbers, and each one belongs to a different office. Please choose the number that matches your form:
| What you are sending | NYSLRS fax |
|---|---|
| Service retirement application, option form, proof of date of birth | 518-474-3510 |
| Disability retirement application | 518-474-3091 or 518-408-3587 |
| Disability retirement option form and proof of date of birth | 518-408-3766 |
| Pension verification letter request (with NYSLRS ID, address, signature and phone) | 518-473-5590 |
| Direct deposit change sent by your bank on bank letterhead, when only the account number changes | 518-473-5323 |
NYSLRS treats a faxed application as filed on the date the fax is received. However, it also says you must still mail the original document, because it cannot process your retirement application without it. The mailing address is NYSLRS, 110 State Street, Albany, NY 12244-0001, and NYSLRS recommends certified mail. NYSLRS also suggests Retirement Online first, where you can upload documents.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Florida Retirement System
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas lists one fax line, 512-542-6597, which it calls the faxline for benefit forms. Completed forms may be mailed or faxed there. Please send the TRS 30 retirement application directly to TRS and not to your employer. TRS recommends having the TRS 30 notarized, and it asks you not to send original proof-of-age documents. You can also upload forms on the TRS website, which TRS says takes 2 to 3 business days, or mail them to P.O. Box 149676, Austin, TX 78714. The TRS email address is for general questions only, so do not send your Social Security number or other private data that way.
For the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, the Division of Retirement fax is 850-410-2010, which appears on the official member flyer and on Form FR-9. The FR-9 information request can be uploaded in FRS Online at FRS.FL.gov, mailed to PO Box 9000, Tallahassee, FL 32315-9000, or faxed to 850-410-2010. If you are in the FRS Investment Plan, your route is MyFRS.com, and no Investment Plan fax number has been confirmed, so please check there before you send anything.
Deadlines, the Cover Page and Each Page
Each pension system sets its own dates, such as how far ahead of your retirement date the application must arrive. Your system's letter, form or website gives the date that applies to you, so please check it before you send, and fax early rather than on the last day.
A cover page helps your form reach the right desk. Write the name of the system and the office, for example "Oregon PERS, member services", your full name as the system knows it, your member or ID number, the name and number of the form, your phone number, and the total number of pages. Keep the cover page short and leave your Social Security number off it, because a cover page is the part that anyone near the fax machine can read.
On every page, write your name and member or ID number at the top and number the pages, for example 2 of 6. Make sure each form is printed and signed where the system asks for a signature, and scan in black and white so that signatures, dates and any notary seal are easy to read.
How to Send It, What It Costs and Your Record
Go to OverseasFax, select United States, and type all 10 digits of the fax number with no leading 1. For CalPERS that is 8009596545. The +1 is added for you, and if you type a 1 at the start, the box removes it. The pay button turns on only when 10 digits are entered. There is more detail in our guide on how to fax a US number online. If you live abroad, CalPERS lists +1 916-795-3950 as its international fax.
The price is $2.99 for up to 3 pages and $0.99 for each extra page. A cover page plus a five-page form is 6 pages, which comes to $2.99 + 3 x $0.99 = $5.96. You see the total before you pay, there is no account to create, and nothing is printed on your document.
Delivery usually takes a few minutes. You then receive a confirmation email that shows the destination number, the page count and the time the fax went through, in US Eastern Time. Please keep that email, because it is your record of exactly when it was sent. If the fax cannot be delivered, the full amount goes back to your card automatically, and you can check the number and send again.
If your retirement system needs to fax something back to you, our sister service GetAFax.com gives you a private US fax number for 24 hours for $5, for up to 30 pages, and each fax arrives in your email as a PDF. The US fax guide lists other forms people send from home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to fax a CalPERS form online?
Is there a free way to fax my retirement application to my state pension system?
my retirement date is close and my Oregon PERS application is still on my kitchen table, can I fax it from my phone today?
Can I email my signed form to Oregon PERS instead of faxing it?
If I fax my NYSLRS retirement application, do I still have to mail the original?
Should I send my TRS 30 retirement application to my school district or to TRS?
Can I fax a change of address form to CalPERS?
Do I need to send my original birth certificate to TRS or Oregon PERS?
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Which fax number do I use for an NYSLRS disability retirement application?
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Where do I fax a Florida Retirement System FR-9 form?
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My fax to Oregon PERS did not go through, will I still be charged?
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Where do I fax a union or company pension payout form instead of a state pension form?
Can I fax NYSLRS a direct deposit change myself?
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