INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Form JRF SS)

In Alabama, surviving spouses of employees enrolled in the Judicial Retirement Fund of Alabama file a form JRF SS to request the decedent's retirement benefits. This form can be obtained from the website maintained by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the first name, middle name and last name of the deceased member.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 2: On the second blank line, enter the date of death of the deceased member.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 3: On the third blank line, enter the policy held by the deceased member.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 4: On the fourth blank line, enter the date of birth of the surviving spouse.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 5: On the fifth blank line, enter the Social Security number of the surviving spouse.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 6: On the sixth blank line, enter the mailing street address of the surviving spouse.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 7: On the seventh blank line, enter the city, state and zip code of the surviving spouse.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 8: On the eighth blank line, the surviving spouse should enter his or her signature.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 9: On the ninth blank line, enter the date.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 10: The form should be certified by a notary public, who will affix their seal, provide all requested information, and enter their signature and the date on which their commission will expire.

Alabama Application Of Surviving Spouse For Retirement Benefits JRF SS Step 11: The form should be submitted to the Judicial Retirement Fund of Alabama by mailing it to the address given at the top of the form. Further assistance in completing this application can be obtained from the phone numbers also given at the top of the form.