How To Find A Person's Military Service Record

Request War machine Service Records

Recent military service and medical records are non online. However, nearly veterans and their side by side of kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and the following military service records any of the ways listed below.

How can I bank check on the status of my request?

Allow united states of america time to receive and process your request earlier checking your request status.

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Y'all may besides telephone the NPRC Customer Service Line (this is a long-distance phone call for most customers): 314-801-0800. Note: Our peak calling times are weekdays between 10:00 a.m. CT and iii:00 p.m. CT. Staff is available to take your call equally early on equally 7:00 a.m. and as late every bit v:00 p.m. CT.

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What if I'g non the Veteran or next-of-kin? Can I still access files?

It depends on the date the service fellow member separated from the military. Military personnel records are open up to the public 62 years later on they get out the military. (To calculate this, take the electric current yr and subtract 62.) Records of any veteran who separated from the military 62 (or more) years agone can be ordered by anyone for a copying fee (detailed below nether "cost"). See Access to Military machine Records by the General Public for more details.

But what if information technology's been less than 62 years?

Records of individuals who left serviceless than 62 years ago are subject to access restrictions and only limited information or copies may be released to the general public within the provisions of the law. The Freedom of Data Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Human activity provide rest betwixt the right of the public to obtain data from military service records and the correct of the former armed forces service member to protect his/her privacy. See Federal Records Center Program to access these records.

Cost: Nigh bones requests are free simply it depends on the discharge date. (Learn more)

Gratuitous if Discharge Date is LESS than 62 years ago:

Generally there is no charge for basic military personnel and medical record information provided to veterans, next of kin and authorized representatives from Federal (non-archival) records.

Some companies annunciate DD Form 214 inquiry services and will accuse a fee for obtaining copies. This is provided as a complimentary service by the National Archives and Records Administration.

Costs for Discharge Dates More than 62 years ago:

There is a fee for records that are considered "Archival," which depends on the discharge date. If the request is made 62 years afterward the service member'south separation from the armed forces, the records are now open to the public and subject to the public fee schedule (44 USC 2116c and 44 USC 2307). This is a rolling date, the current year minus 62 years. Learn more.

These archival requests require the purchase of the COMPLETE photocopy of the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF):

A routine OMPFs of v pages or less: $25 flat fee
A routine OMPF of six pages or more: $70 flat fee (nigh OMPFs autumn in this category)
Persons of Exceptional Prominence (PEP) OMPF: $.80 cents per page ($20 minimum)

If your asking involves a service fee, you will be notified equally soon as that determination is made.

Response Time (Learn more)

Response times from NPRC vary depending on the complication of your request, the availability of the records, and our workload. We piece of work actively to respond to each asking in a timely manner, keep in mind we receive approximately 4,000 - 5,000 requests per day.

Please do non send a follow-up asking before 90 days accept elapsed, as information technology may cause further delays.

Who may request war machine service records?

You may asking armed forces service records (including DD 214) if you are:

A military veteran, or
Next of kin of a deceased, former fellow member of the military.
The next of kin can be any of the following:
- Surviving spouse who has non remarried
- Male parent
- Mother
- Son
- Girl
- Sis
- Brother

Public admission depends on the belch date:

What information do I demand for the asking?

Required Information:

Your request must contain certain basic information for us to locate your service records. This information includes:

The veteran's consummate proper noun used while in service
Service number
Social Security number
Branch of service
Dates of service
Appointment and place of birth (especially if the service number is not known).
If you suspect your records may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include:
- Place of discharge
- Last unit of assignment
- Place of entry into the service, if known.
All requests must be signed and dated by the veteran or adjacent of kin.
If you are the next of kin of a deceased veteran, you must provide proof of death of the veteran such equally a copy of death certificate, letter from funeral home, or published obituary.

Recommended Information (optional):

While this information is non required, it is extremely helpful to staff in agreement and fulfilling your request:

Thepurpose or reason for your request, such as applying for veterans benefits, preparing to retire, or researching your personal military history.
Any other specific information, documents, or records y'all require from your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) likewise your Report of Separation (DD Form 214).

For boosted details on what information may or may not be included, please meet theSpecial Notice to Veterans and Family unit Members regarding requests for copies of armed forces personnel and/or medical files.

Where to Send My Asking

You can mail or fax your signed and dated asking to the National Athenaeum' National Personnel Tape Heart (NPRC). Be sure to use the address specified (either in the instructions on the SF-180 or in our online system, eVetRecs). Nearly, only not all records, are stored at the NPRC. (See full listing of Locations of Military Service Records.)

NPRC Fax Number :
FAX: 314-801-9195

NPRC Mailing Address:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138
PHONE: 314-801-0800*
*Our peak calling times are weekdays betwixt 10:00 a.m. CT and 3:00 p.g. CT. Staff is available to take your call as early as 7:00 a.m. and equally late as five:00 p.m. CT.

Please annotation that requests which are sent by Priority Mail, FedEx, UPS, or other "express" services volition merely arrive at the NPRC sooner. They will not exist processed whatever faster than standard requests. See the section in a higher place on emergency requests.

Other Methods to Obtain Military Service Records

Other potential methods to obtain your records include:

Writing a letter
Contacting your land or county

See Other Methods to Obtain your Military Service Records for more details, or see more information on access to the full general public.

Special Note on Contacting past E-mail: Requests for military personnel records or data from them cannot be accepted by electronic mail at this fourth dimension. The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.s.C. 552a) and Department of Defense directives require a written asking, signed and dated, to access data from military personnel records. Our email accost should simply exist used only to request general information (hours of operations, procedures and forms) or to submit compliments, complaints, or concerns.

Note: If you send messages using WebTV or a gratis-email service, you will not receive our response if your mailbox is full. Messages sent to total mailboxes are returned to us as "undeliverable." You may wish to include your mailing address in your message and so that we may reply via the U.Southward. Mail service.

How Can I Check on the Condition of My Request?

Allow u.s. time to receive and process your asking, so you may cheque on the status. If you know your asking number, click the Check Status button below to get to the check condition page.

Cheque Status

If you do not know your request number, please provide the following data using the Online Condition Update Request form.

Delight provide:

the name, accost and telephone number of the requester, and
the veteran'south co-operative of service to aid united states of america to finding your request in our organization.

Yous may also telephone the NPRC Client Service Line (this is a long-distance call for most customers): 314-801-0800. Note: Our peak calling times are weekdays betwixt 10:00 a.m. CST and iii:00 p.thou. CST. Staff is available to take your call as early equally seven:00 a.m. and equally late every bit 5:00 p.one thousand. CST.