Posted on 04/27/2006 12:00:15 PM PDT by 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.
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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.
My wife and I both had our DD-214s registered at the courthouse as well.
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...
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.
Thanks. Worked like a charm. Wish all sites worked this smoothly.
"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.
"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? :)
That'll do nicely.
Thanks for the tip. Just ordered mine.
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.
Nifty. The part where it said "enter you serial number" it also says "NO LETTERS". Mine begins with a letter.
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.
Your right- the smartest thing to do is regsister your DD214 with your local County Clerk’s Office. Usually there is NO charge and they will give you “Certified” copies on demand- GI Benefits, college enrollment, employment, etc.
Most people, put their copy in a safe place- but when needing it right away— can never find it and the college or employee is not going to wait around.
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