When you are nearing retirement, you can request that our staff to prepare an estimate of your retirement benefits. To do so, fill out the appropriate form below depending on your employer.

• General Fairfax County Employee
• Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Employee

Schools Employees

If you work for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and are a member of the County's Employees' Retirement System, please contact your retirement analyst based on the first letter of your last name:

Last Name first letter is A - K         Nydia Rivera            nydia.rivera@fairfaxcounty.gov        703-279-8211

Last Name first letter is L - Z         Susan Ayres             susan.ayres@fairfaxcounty.gov         703-279-8228

General County Employees

If you work for the County in a non-public safety position, complete this form:

Employee Normal/Early Service Retirement Application 

Police Officers

If you are a sworn police officer, please contact your retirement analyst:

Stephanie Davis         703-279-8229         Stephanie.Davis2@fairfaxcounty.gov

Firefighters and Other Public Safety Employees

If you are a firefighter or other public safety employee, please contact your retirement analyst:

Stephanie Davis         703-279-8229         Stephanie.Davis2@fairfaxcounty.gov

If you are vested (have 5 or more years of service) but are not eligible for early or normal retirement, you may be eligible for a deferred retirement benefit. To apply for this benefit, complete one of the following forms:

• Employee Deferred Vested Retirement Application
• Police Officers Deferred Vested Retirement Application
• Uniformed Deferred Vested Retirement Application

If you are an active employee and have reached early or normal retirement eligibility, you can use the following forms to designate a beneficiary to receive benefits in the event of your death.

• Employee Joint and Last Survivor Bridging Option
• Police Officers Joint and Last Survivor Bridging Option
• Uniformed Joint and Last Survivor Bridging Option 

Entering the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)

If you are eligible for normal retirement, you have the option of entering the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). To do so, use one of the following forms to notify us that you want to enter DROP.

Exiting the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)

If you are in the Deferred Option Retirement Program (DROP) and are ready to exit and retire, please contact Carmen Solis at Catalina.Solis@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-279-8236.

If you left employment before retirement, you have options regarding the contributions that you have made by payroll deductions to the retirement system. We recommend that you review the Options for Terminating/Separating Employment. If you are vested (have 5 or more years of service), we recommend that you review the Deferred Vested Retirement section of the Retirement Handbook.

When you are ready to request a refund or rollover of your contributions, use this form: Acknowledgement of Employment Termination.

Please know that there will be tax consequences if you take a refund of your contributions, so we recommend that you read this Special Tax Notice.

If you are the spouse of a deceased Fairfax County employee in the Employees' or Uniformed Retirement Systems, use this form: Spouse Refund/Benefit Request.