Request it from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) using Standard Form 180
Submit the request online through the National Archives veterans records request portal
Contact your branch of service personnel records office
Check with your county or state veterans affairs office for help requesting it
If you are retired or separated recently, contact your former military unit or installation records office
If you need a replacement, request a certified copy from the National Archives
If you are the next of kin, provide proof of relationship and the veteran’s identifying information
Include full name, service number or SSN, branch, dates of service, and date of birth
Provide a signed authorization if requesting on behalf of the veteran
If the record was lost in the 1973 fire, submit alternate information and any supporting documents
Use the DD Form 214 request process for corrections if the document has errors
Contact a Veterans Service Organization for free help with the request