National Archives — Free Copy of Your DD-214 & Military Service Records
By Steve Levine ·
- Brand: National Archives (National Personnel Records Center)
- Value: Free records copies
- Cost: Free — no purchase required
- Requirements: Veteran or next of kin. Online requests through eVetRecs need ID.me verification; the SF-180 form works by mail or fax. Most basic requests are free, depending on discharge date.
Most veterans and their next of kin can get free copies of the DD Form 214 and other military service records from the National Archives, online, by mail or by fax.