Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates - Form 251

OMB 1117-0038

The DEA collects information in regards to reporting and recordkeeping for digital certificates. The application for a digital certificate is required to ensure that the person applying for the certificate is either a DEA registrant or someone who has power of attorney from a DEA registrant to sign orders for Schedule I and II substances. The DEA Certification Authority uses the information to verify the person’s identity and eligibility to hold a DEA-issued digital certificate.

The latest form for Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates - Form 251 expires 2022-07-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
10.14.25 Final DEA732 FR Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A
CSOS2.0-UI-Enroll-Revoke-Flow-20210611-v01.pdf Supplementary Document
21 USC 828.pdf Supplementary Document
Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202511-1117-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2025-11-14
202410-1117-004	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-11-04
202207-1117-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-07-29
201904-1117-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-05-08
201602-1117-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2016-04-27
201212-1117-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2013-03-28
201001-1117-004 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2010-01-14
200608-1117-005 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-10-26
200410-1117-002 Approved with change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2004-10-06