It’s Official… DD-214s are NOW Available Online

This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his/her DD-214 for employment purposes.

National Personnel Records Center (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 centers mail room and processing
time. Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their
dependents.

The websites are: http://vetrecs.archives.gov or http:www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/