November 20, 2024

Garnishment Forms STD. 639 and STD. 639CFS Completion Guide

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.

Description: The State Controller’s Office (SCO), Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD) created a Garnishment Forms (STD. 639/639CFS) Completion Guide as a supplemental resource to the Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM) Section H 300: Levy on Earnings.

The guide provides information and instructions on the following topics:

  • The division's roles within SCO in processing garnishment requests
  • Documents to submit based on garnishment type
  • How to complete STD. 639 and STD. 639CFS forms
  • Required documents when returning warrants to be redeposited for garnishment deductions
  • Form completion examples based on common scenarios

If you have any questions related to Garnishments, please contact the Statewide Customer Contact Center at 916-372-7200, followed by options 2, 4, and 3.

Population Affected: All HR Offices