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Complete an Application for Purchase of Prior Service Credit (VRS-26) 
46kb. If you are applying for prior service with different employers, complete an application for each employer. Depending on the payroll method you use, you also may need to submit one of the following forms:
- Authorization for After-Tax Payroll Deduction to Purchase Service Credit (VRS-26C) 38kb
- Agreement for Salary Reduction to Purchase Service Credit (VRS-26E) 56kb
- Employer Certification of Accumulated Sick Leave Eligible for Conversion to Service Credit (VRS-26F) 38kb
- Request for Trustee-to-Trustee Transfer or Rollover of Funds to Purchase Service Credit (VRS-26G) 41kb
Certification and Submitting Your Application
Service requiring certification
You must obtain certification for the following types of prior service from the employer with which you earned the service:
- Military leave (no cost). Enclose a copy of your DD214 or a copy of your orders for National Guard service with your application.
- Full-time salaried federal service
- Full-time salaried public service
- Non-covered service with a VRS-participating employer
- Leave for the birth or adoption of a child
- Educational leave
Prior federal service and prior public service also require certification from your previous retirement system. Complete your portion of the VRS-26 and send the original and any required enclosures to the employer.
Active duty military service
Employer certification is not required. Complete and submit your application to VRS. Enclose a copy of your DD214 or a copy of your orders for National Guard service with your application.
VRS refunded service
VRS certifies applications for the purchase of refunded service. Complete and submit your application to VRS.
Non-ported service
You do not need to apply to purchase non-ported service. The amount of service you are eligible to purchase will be determined during the portability process.
Cost Letter
Following receipt of a complete application, VRS will verify your eligibility to purchase the prior service you have requested and send a cost letter to your mailing address. If your application is approved, the cost letter will explain the cost, months of service you may purchase and the payment methods available to you. Please allow approximately four weeks for VRS to process your application and send you a cost letter.
The cost letter is valid for 90 days. If you do not formally arrange to purchase your service within 90 days of the date of the letter, you will need to request a new cost letter. If your eligibility period has passed or your compensation has increased, your purchase cost may be recalculated.
