Requesting Your Military Discharge
Military Report of Separation, DD Form 214

You or your next of kin cannot apply for any Veteran Benefits without a certified copy of your Report of Separation (DD Form 214). It is typically used for VA home loans, educational benefits, employment, retirement, and funeral benefits, just to name a few. Every veteran should have a copy of their DD-214 or Certificate of Military Service in their own, personal records as a part of their Estate Planning.

Please allow a minimum of two to three weeks for processing and delivery, even on emergency requests.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT! GET IT NOW!

An on-line request to the National Archives is the fastest way for veterans or next of kin of deceased veterans to obtain military records. Records are generally received within three weeks of the request. The request form can be found at the: United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website.

For those that would rather have us do this for them, please click on the link below. We charge a nominal fee to cover our time and expenses.

ORDER BY MAIL - OR - ORDER SECURELY ONLINE
JUST $49.95

If you are a veteran or next of kin of a deceased veteran (defined by law as a "surviving spouse that has not remarried, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother") and need a certified copy of a DD-214, our fee is $49.95*.

If you are not the veteran or next of kin, please click here..

* This rate includes delivery by First Class Mail within the United States, APO's and FPO's. Please add $3.00 for delivery outside the U.S.

Beware of websites that claim to be able to obtain your records overnight or request your DD Form 214 without your signature. Under the law, they cannot obtain your complete Report of Separation without your signed release.

You will need the following information in order to submit this request. If you do not have all the information please request an estimate by clicking here.

•  Your name, mailing address, phone number and email address.
•  The purpose of your request (benefits, genealogy, etc.)
•  The full name of the veteran and your relationship to them
•  Veteran's date and place of birth
•  Veteran's Service Number or Social Security Number
•  Branch of Service (if veteran served in more than one branch, a separate submission must be made for each branch)
•  Enlisted or Officer
•  Component (active, reserves, national guard)
•  Dates of Service (requires at least the approximate date of discharge)
•  If the records were possibly involved in the 1973 NPRC fire, it will help if you can provide the date and place of entry into the service, date and place of discharge, and the last unit assigned.

To download your secure request, please click on the link below.

 DOWNLOAD DD-214 REQUEST FORM