OMB control number

Request for Certificate of Veteran Status (VA Form 26-8261a)

OMB 2900-0745 · VA.

OMB 2900-0745

This form is used to determine an applicant's eligibility for a possible reduced down payment when obtaining a loan insured by FHA under the provisions of Section 203(b)(2) or 220(d)(a) of the National Housing Act as amended.

The latest form for Request for Certificate of Veteran Status (VA Form 26-8261a) expires 2029-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 26-8261a Request for Certificate of Veteran Status Form
Public comment for 2900-0745.pdf Public Comments
30-Day FRN (published) 2900-0745.pdf Supplementary Document
60-Day (published) 2900-0745.pdf Supplementary Document
2900-0745 Supporting Statement Draft_05-01-2026 v4 (002) 5-7-26 2.docx Supporting Statement A
Request for Certificate of Veteran Status Form

All Historical Document Collections

202512-2900-010	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2026-05-07
202210-2900-013 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-01-10
201902-2900-012 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-06-25
201508-2900-006 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-03-02
201210-2900-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2013-03-05
200908-2900-011 Approved without change	Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	2009-12-07