How does one apply for an involuntary allotment?
A creditor may initiate this process against a military member by submitting an Involuntary Allotment Application (DD Form 2653) along with a certified copy of a final judgment issued by a civil court. An original and three copies of both the form and the judgment are required. Also, the application must contain the member’s full name and social security number for positive identification. The completed package should be sent to the following address: Defense Finance and Accounting Service Cleveland Center, Code L PO Box 998002 Cleveland, Ohio 44199-8002 A DD Form 2653 may be obtained by writing the address above or by calling (216) 522-5301. Please be sure to include a return address on any correspondence, not just on the mailing envelope. • How much time does it take after sending in the application to DFAS before payments begin? The regulation which establishes the procedures DFAS must follow when processing these applications contains mandatory time allowances that the military mem
