How to Replace Military Discharge Papers
To replace military discharge papers, living veterans or the next of kin of deceased veterans can obtain a free copy of the veteran's DD Form 214, Report of Separation, from the National Archives and Records Administration. Request papers online by answering questions using the eVetRecs system. The typical response time is about 10 days.
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Instructions
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Run the eVetRecs application. On the opening screen click "Continue" to acknowledge the Privacy Act notice and Paperwork Reduction statement. On the next screen, answer the identification questions about you and your relationship to the veteran. Click "Continue."
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Answer the questions related to the veteran's branch of service and role in the military. Select the category that describes your reason for requesting the discharge papers and click "Continue."
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Go to the "Record Locator Information" tab. Enter the veteran's name as it would be listed by the military, Social Security number, date and place of birth, service number and approximate date of separation from military service. You must complete all of these data fields to make a request. Click "Continue" when done.
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Go to the "Documents Requested" tab. Choose either an "Undeleted" or "Deleted" report, enter any comments and click "Continue." On the "Return Address" tab, enter your contact information and click "Continue" to move to the "Verification" screen. Review the information you provided and click "Continue" to submit the request.
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Click "Print" to print the "Signature Verification Page." Sign and date the page and either mail or fax it to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) location specified on the form within 30 days of submitting the request.
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Tips & Warnings
About 10 days after submitting your signature verification page, you can inquire about the status of your request by sending an email to mpr.status@nara.gov and including the request number.
The NPRC will deactivate your request if it does not receive a signed signature page within 30 days.
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