It's official; DD-214s are NOW Online
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the
following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s
online at 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 centers mailroom and processing time.
Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may
know and their dependents.