Request Military Service Records | National Archives Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records
Military Service Records | National Archives Military personnel records can include DD 214s Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical records Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research Please note that NPRC holds historical Military Personnel Records of nearly 100 million veterans The vast
Veterans Service Records - National Archives About Military Service Records and Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs, DD Form 214) If you've been discharged from military service, your personnel files are stored here at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) We are the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the U S Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard
Veterans Service Records | National Archives What's available online? Locate older (pre-WW I) military service records Using military records for genealogical research Other military and veterans records Learn about military service records (e g DD Form 214)
Veterans FAQ | National Archives Military Personnel Records, FAQ How can I get a copy of my DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or equivalent form)? Read more What form do I use to request information from military service records? Read more What information do I need to include in a request for military service records? Read more How can I get answers to my Digital Delivery questions? Read more How can I get my
Request Military Personnel Records Using Standard Form 180 Other Ways to Obtain the SF-180: From the Department of Defense From Federal Information Centers From local Department of Veterans Affairs offices From veterans service organizations The SF-180 may be photocopied as needed Please submit a separate SF-180 for each individual whose records are being requested 2 Write a Letter to Request Records If you are not able to obtain a SF-180, you may
Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests Please note: the following information, regarding access, pertains only to records of veterans who separated from service before 1960 (See Records of veterans who separated from service after 1960 ) How do I request copies of records? Certain basic information is needed to locate military service records This information includes: the veteran's complete name as used in service; service
Correcting Military Service Records | National Archives Correcting Military Service Records Due to the Department of Defense guidance (DODI 1336 01) that requires the electronic creation and transmission of the DD Form 215, National Archives and Records Administration will no longer create a DD Form 215 to make corrections to the DD-214 If the record in question is archival (discharged, retired, or died in service 62 years ago or earlier) you will