# 5 C.F.R. § 831.614 (2026): Election of a self-only annuity or partially reduced annuity by married employees and Members

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## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 831.614 (2026)
- **Heading:** Election of a self-only annuity or partially reduced annuity by married employees and Members
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 831: RETIREMENT / Subpart F: Survivor Annuities / § 831.614: § 831.614   Election of a self-only annuity or partially reduced annuity by married employees and Members.

## Text

(a) A married employee may not elect a self-only annuity or a partially reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity without the consent of the current spouse or a waiver of spousal consent by OPM in accordance with § 831.618.
(b) Evidence of spousal consent or a request for waiver of spousal consent must be filed on a form prescribed by OPM.
(c) The form will require that a notary public or other official authorized to administer oaths certify that the current spouse presented identification, gave consent, signed or marked the form, and acknowledged that the consent was given freely in the notary's or official's presence.
(d) The form described in paragraph (c) of this section may be executed before a notary public, an official authorized by the law of the jurisdiction where executed to administer oaths, or an OPM employee designated for that purpose by the Associate Director.
[50 FR 20070, May 13, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 9100, Mar. 12, 1990; 58 FR 52880, Oct. 13, 1993. Redesignated at 58 FR 52882, Oct. 13, 1993]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 831.601 (2026) § 831.601   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_601.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.602 (2026) § 831.602   Relation to other regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_602.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.603 (2026) § 831.603   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_603.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.611 (2026) § 831.611   Election at time of retirement of fully reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_611.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.612 (2026) § 831.612   Election at time of retirement of a fully reduced annuity or a partially reduced annuity to provide a former spouse annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_612.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.613 (2026) § 831.613   Election of insurable interest annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_613.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 831.616 (2026) § 831.616   Elections by previously retired retiree with new title to an annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_616.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.618 (2026) § 831.618   Waiver of spousal consent requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_618.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.619 (2026) § 831.619   Marital status at time of retirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_619.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.621 (2026) § 831.621   Changes of election before final adjudication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_621.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.622 (2026) § 831.622   Changes of election after final adjudication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_622.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.631 (2026) § 831.631   Post-retirement election of fully reduced annuity or partially reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_631.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 831.632 (2026) § 831.632   Post-retirement election of fully reduced annuity or partially reduced annuity to provide a former spouse annuity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P831_S831_632.md)

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