Get Form 180

Use GSA Form SF180 to request your military service records, like your DD214 or other separation documents, your orders and endorsements, and your military medical records.

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 advertise DD Form 214 research services and will charge a fee for obtaining copies.

Allow about 10 days for us to receive and process your request, then you may check the status of your request. These forms are ONLY for status updates for EXISTING requests from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

How to complete a Standard Form 180 (Step by Step) Name used during service. Social security number. Date of birth. Place of birth. Service past and present: branch, date entered, date released, whether officer or enlisted, service number, whether the person is deceased, whether person retired from military service.

How to Submit Requests: Mail a letter or Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records to: National Personnel Records Center. 1 Archives Drive. St. Louis, MO 63138. Fax a letter or Standard Form 180 to: 314-801-9195.

Verification of Military Service Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

The National Archives opens all records to the public 62 years after discharge. If the Veteran was discharged less than 62 years ago, you may be able to request limited information from their Military Personnel File.

1:04 2:49 And service number box 6 asks if the veteran is living or deceased. If deceased provide the date ofMoreAnd service number box 6 asks if the veteran is living or deceased. If deceased provide the date of death. Box 7 asks if the veteran has retired from military.

If you served in the US military after 1974, your military identification number would likely be your Social Security number (SSN). You need your ID number to request copies of your military records, including your DD 214.

You can find veterans' military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).

If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.

Use GSA Form SF180 to request your military service records, like your DD214 or other separation documents, your orders and endorsements, and your military medical records.

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 advertise DD Form 214 research services and will charge a fee for obtaining copies.

Allow about 10 days for us to receive and process your request, then you may check the status of your request. These forms are ONLY for status updates for EXISTING requests from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

How to complete a Standard Form 180 (Step by Step) Name used during service. Social security number. Date of birth. Place of birth. Service past and present: branch, date entered, date released, whether officer or enlisted, service number, whether the person is deceased, whether person retired from military service.

How to Submit Requests: Mail a letter or Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records to: National Personnel Records Center. 1 Archives Drive. St. Louis, MO 63138. Fax a letter or Standard Form 180 to: 314-801-9195.

Verification of Military Service Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

The National Archives opens all records to the public 62 years after discharge. If the Veteran was discharged less than 62 years ago, you may be able to request limited information from their Military Personnel File.

1:04 2:49 And service number box 6 asks if the veteran is living or deceased. If deceased provide the date ofMoreAnd service number box 6 asks if the veteran is living or deceased. If deceased provide the date of death. Box 7 asks if the veteran has retired from military.

If you served in the US military after 1974, your military identification number would likely be your Social Security number (SSN). You need your ID number to request copies of your military records, including your DD 214.

You can find veterans' military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).

If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.