I am in need of getting a copy of my DD214, what is the most efficient and easy to go about this? I know NOTHING is easy OR efficient when dealing with government offices but I need to get this done. Thanks for your help.
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dalenoel wrote: This Website gives you a couple of methods of getting a copy. Mail, Fax, or electronically are available. Good luck in the search.
I used this system to get copies of my service record and it works very efficiently.
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Recently received this on another site. Hope it helps.
Dennis
Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online.
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's 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 centers mailroom and processing time.
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You have never lived until you have almost died. For those who have fought for it, life has a special flavor the protected will never know.
When you finally get the copy, take it to the "clerk and recorder's office" at your local courthouse, and have it recorded. That way, it is always there, and readily available if you need another copy.
If your records were involved in the fire some years ago, forget it, you probably won't have any chance of recovering them.
Some lustrums ago at the American Legion, the good folks helped me get copies of my DD214. If'n i remember correctly it was an office in St Louis, MO the copies came from.
mowermech wrote: When you finally get the copy, take it to the "clerk and recorder's office" at your local courthouse, and have it recorded. That way, it is always there, and readily available if you need another copy.
If your records were involved in the fire some years ago, forget it, you probably won't have any chance of recovering them.
Yeah, when I separated from the army in 1974 I was advised to have it recorded with the county clerk (and did). Don't they advise all personnel to do that?
Of course, in the 35 years since I've only been asked to show my DD214 once. I still have a copy lying around somewhere but I think it would probably be more of a hassle to retrieve a copy from the county than to use the website above to request a copy.
I needed a copy of my DD214 twice. First time many years ago, when applying for a VA loan. I think the office in Washington sent somebody to retreive it from a storage facility in Missouri - on foot.
The second time for SS benefits. I applied on line and received it in a couple of days.
Its nice to see that military records have been moved, kicking and screaming, into the computer age.
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