What form is used to identify records for retirement to a federal records center or staging area or to transfer records to another organization?

• A. SF-52
• B. SF-135
• C. SF-702
• D. SF-115

Answer: (B)

When records are retired to a federal records center or moved to another organization, the Records Transmittal and Receipt form is used. This form carries the official inventory and controls for the transfer, listing the record series being handed off, the inclusive dates, the volume, and the disposition instructions, along with sender and recipient agency details. It travels with the records and is signed by both parties, creating an auditable trail of what was sent, to whom, and when. This ensures accurate processing by the records center and proper documentation for accountability. Other forms serve different purposes—one handles personnel actions, another is a security container check, and another is used to establish disposition authority—not the actual record transfer.