It is official: DD-214 discharge papers are NOW ONLINE! The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has
provided the following website for veterans to gain access to
their DD-214s online:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy
of his/her 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.