DD 214 Online

[Fatolbaldguy]

I thought this link might be useful to some of you.
http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
You are supposed to be able to obtain your DD 214 0n line. I have not tried it since I have copies of mine and I get nervous with that kind of info on my computer. But for someone who needs it right now, and does not have it, this could be a God send.

[Radio Relay]

Army, and Air Force can get theirs online.

Navy, and Marine Corps has to do it the old fashioned way... i.e. fill out the form and mail it in.

[Dacsoft]

Originally Posted by Radio Relay

Army, and Air Force can get theirs online.

Navy, and Marine Corps has to do it the old fashioned way... i.e. fill out the form and mail it in.

Where does the Air Force get it online? Is that the link above?

I had mine registered with my local country records when I retired. So I can always request it from them if I need a copy.

[Ed Ely]

Here is my take on what I read online -

This is just a vehicle hereby a vet can
file online for a copy of his record(s)
such as their DD214 from the official
repository of such. It cannot be down-
loaded directly, there is still a paper
trail.

It is nice to know, however, I will go
the old fashion route if I ever need a
copy or replacement, reason, identity
thief.

Speaking of ID thief, and the post above
has brought this matter up. Yes, we vets
were asked or told to file our DD214s with
our county registar or county clerk at the
court house. That was back in the days
when we needed to do so for bonus sign
up for payment from the state.

Here in the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
just two years ago, there was legislation
that was passed whereby a vet could go
to the court of record, normally his local
court house, and ask that his military
record(s) be pulled from the official record
book. In it's place went a special form
that was signed by the vet and the county
clerk or their designated official which showed
that the official record was removed at
the request of the vet. Hopefully this will
cut down on ID thief. All that info on a DD214
had my service number, SSN, DOB, place of
birth and enough info whereby one could
create my indenity and use it. I feel that it
was a good piece of legislation. Not all vets
are aware it however as there was no money
for creating a vehicle to notify all vets.

Consider yourself notified if you live in KY.

Ed

[Radio Relay]

Originally Posted by Dacsoft

Where does the Air Force get it online? Is that the link above?

I had mine registered with my local country records when I retired. So I can always request it from them if I need a copy.

Yes, same link above...

[XD45TACMIKE]

Marine's requests will be fwd to MMSB 20 @ USMC HQ Quantico Va... I did it once in 2006 and it took right at two weeks to get an official copy I requested another just this week as I couldn't find the one for 2006.

[XD45TACMIKE]

Took them right at 30 days to get it to me

[Radio Relay]

Originally Posted by XD45TACMIKE

Took them right at 30 days to get it to me

Did you use the website?

[XD45TACMIKE]

Yes I did and it was fwd to MMSB in Va.

[Radio Relay]

Cool ... thanks