Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online.

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html ^

[BulletBobCo]

The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/ This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records center's mailroom processing time.

Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents.

[BulletBobCo]

You all may need this at some point. I know of a Senator that should take advantage of this. The website has other records you can request too.

[Red Badger]

Can we see J-FinK's?........

[Coldwater Creek]

Thanks!!

[glorgau]

I used this about a month ago. Very easy.

[Toby06]

Thank you!!!!!

Mine is in a safe my ex-wife took and won't give me!!!!

[Toby06]

Added keyword DD214 for easy reference.

[Riley]

Can we see J-FinK's?........

Only if you're 'Himself', or his next-of-f***ing-kin.

I just ordered mine, just for S&Gs. The last step is signing a request and snail-mailing it to the NPRC.

[Marine Inspector]

I used it a few months ago.

It's very simple to use.

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Thanks for the info.
I will be requesting mine tomorrow.

[Lou L]

Anyone know how secure this site is? I get a little dicey whenever an e-form asks for an SSN...

[Sensei Ern]

Double D 214, huh? YOu know the rules...you gotta post pics.

[ErnBatavia]

DD 214 Ping!

[Red Badger]

Seems like to me if you're a person on the public payroll we who pay your salary have a right to see your history...........

[eastforker]

The only thing on line is the form used to request the documents.

[Publius6961]

Have you been watching that old movie The 50-foot Woman?

[BulletBobCo]

Here ya go.

[mosaicwolf]

I actually registered an official copy of my DD-214 at the county courthouse. In case anything ever happens to me, my wife will need this document for all kinds of reasons. An attorney told me it was smart to do this and only cost a couple of dollars if I remember correctly. Just some friendly advice from one old retired Brother to another.

[swmobuffalo]

Cool! Maybe now I can get a copy of my dad's service record that my mother has so far refused to let me have a copy of!

[mkjessup]

Mine is in a safe my ex-wife took and won't give me!!!!

If you weren't such a nice guy, it might be your ex-wife in the safe and you wouldn't have to give it to anyone! ;)

[Toby06]

I'd rather not be imprisoned. Those CSI guys always catch the bad guy.


I like how you think, though!

[windcliff]

ping

[jagusafr]

I did the same thing, although it makes me a little nervous to have it available to anybody who'll pay for the copy. Helped when the title company for my refi lost the original. I will say that the hard copy I got from the NPRC was pretty lousy - I can only read parts of it because I know what they're supposed to say.

[BulletBobCo]

My wife and I both had our DD-214s registered at the courthouse as well.

[Billthedrill]

Many thanks - I've needed my tattered original on more occasions than I ever imagined when I stuck it into that envelope way back when.

Good thing they're kept private, too. I wouldn't want anyone on FR to know I didn't really get the Platinum Star when I took Pork Chop Hill back from Richtofen and the Spanish Armada...

[mkjessup]

My wife and I both had our DD-214s registered at the courthouse as well.

Be careful that neither of your SSNs are compromised that way.

I seem to recall that some counties were (maybe they all did?) introducing logs for people wishing to view that sort of court file, requiring photo ID and signature?

I'm thinking it was a Florida county but can't be sure.

[strongbow]

THe first time I separated from the USAF (long story) they told me to file my DD 214 at the courthouse. When I retired they no longer recommended this. Apparently the low life pond scum out there have accessed records at courthouses to steal identity. Glad to hear you can get it online now in case mine disappears.

[TET1968]

Thanks. Worked like a charm. Wish all sites worked this smoothly.

[TET1968]

"I actually registered an official copy of my DD-214 at the county courthouse. In case anything ever happens to me, my wife will need this document for all kinds of reasons. An attorney told me it was smart to do this and only cost a couple of dollars if I remember correctly. Just some friendly advice from one old retired Brother to another."

I did the same thing years ago at the York County Court house. When I went back to get a copy they said they had no record. I will now have a back up copy.

[TET1968]

"Good thing they're kept private, too. I wouldn't want anyone on FR to know I didn't really get the Platinum Star when I took Pork Chop Hill back from Richtofen and the Spanish Armada..."


Was that the first battle of BULL run...or the second? :)

[Mr. Lucky]

That'll do nicely.

[Centurion2000]

Thanks for the tip. Just ordered mine.

[ops33]

By registering it at your local court house you made your DD 214 a public record. There have been cases of people using DD 214's registered at the court house to steal a person's identity.

[dljordan]

Nifty. The part where it said "enter you serial number" it also says "NO LETTERS". Mine begins with a letter.

[deport]

By registering it at your local court house you made your DD 214 a public record. There have been cases of people using DD 214's registered at the court house to steal a person's identity.

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It's only one more item in a list of items that one may have on file with the court house that may enable someone to steal another's vital records/identity. Real estate, marriage license, birth records, death certificates, judgements, liens, etc. etc.