Employment Verifications

There are many reasons an employee may need an employment verification.  The University of Michigan Payroll Office receives many of these requests each day and the average turn around for a request is 3 to 5 business days. We must receive a signed Employment Verification Release Form from the employee to comply with a request to release his or her private and personal information.  The Employment Verification Release Form may be submitted in the following ways:

1. Bring the Employment Verification Release Form to the Payroll Office at Wolverine Tower, 3003 S. State St. Room G395.
2. Fax Employment Verification Release form to the Payroll Office - (734) 647-3983.

To obtain earnings records prior to the current year, please include $5.00 per year requested and submit with the Employment Verification Release Form.  Requests will not be processed prior to payment being received.  Requests will only be processed for years from 1979 to present.  Payment goes for research time and will not be refunded if there are no records for the years requested.

For questions regarding the verification process, please contact the General Services Section.

For questions about the status of a previously submitted verification, please contact the Customer Service Section.

Retirement Service Credits

Former employees may request earnings information for prior service at the University to apply towards service credit in their current retirement system.  The Payroll Office charges $15.00 to process these requests.

To make a request, follow these steps:

1. Get a form from your current employer to be completed by our office.  If your employer does not require a form, please state the information necessary to process your request. 
2. Attach a note or letter with your approximate dates of service.  Also include an identification number such as your UMID or Social Security Number.  This is necessary to locate your records.
3. Mail the letter, form and check for $15.00 to:

The University of Michigan Payroll Office
G395 Wolverine Tower - Low Rise
3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1279
ATTN: John Woodring

 Requests take approximetely three weeks to process after being received.