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 tha normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information
will be minim ized. 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.