How do I get a copy of my Navy service record?
You can request a copy of the Veteran’s military records in any of these ways:
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
How do I find someone who served in the Navy?
How to Locate U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans
- By phone at 1-877-272-7337.
- Through an online request (You’ll first need to create an account.)
- Using its Hero Care app on your mobile device.
How do I find out when my father served in the Navy?
To request these records, please mail a completed GSA Standard Form 180 to NPRC. Veterans and their next of kin also may use eVetRecs to request records. See eVetRecs Help for instructions.
How do I request an OMPF?
Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records…
- REQUEST RECORDS ONLINE! (
- Visit the NPRC Archival Research Room in St.
- Mail a letter or Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records to:
- Fax a letter or Standard Form 180 to: 314-801-9195.
Can you verify someone’s military service?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
How do I view my OMPF online?
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), you can access information in your OMPF. To request and receive copies of your OMPF documents securely online, use the DPRIS page in milConnect.
Where can I request my military records?
Most military records are stored at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit the National Archives web site. This is also an area where a congressional office can really help. If you are trying to get records from your military service, or that of a family member, feel free to contact my office.
How do you request military service records?
At the bottom of the page, select “request military service records.”. Enter your relationship to the veteran in the drop-down menu: self or next of kin. Choose which type of records you are searching for, current or former service records, and click continue on the menu to the right.
How to obtain military service records?
You can request your military records in any of these ways: Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center ( NPRC ). Download Form SF 180 (PDF) Write a letter to the NPRC.
How to request military records online?
From your signed-in homepage,click or tap on Correspondence/Documentation. Then select Defense Personnel Records Information (DPRIS) from the drop-down menu.