Records Access
SF 180
Request Pertaining to Military Records
Standard form to request DD-214, service treatment records, or other military records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis.
- Who files
- Veterans (or next of kin) who don't have their DD-214 or need their full STRs.
- Next step
- Online alternative at vetrecs.archives.gov is much faster.
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This is part of a 22-form catalog covering disability claims, appeals, representation, education benefits, healthcare, housing, pension, and records access — maintained by Wounded Warriors. Every entry includes the official VA download URL, plain-English description, who-files-it, and next-step routing to free claims help (CVSOs and VSOs). Free to use under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all forms → · Find a free CVSO →
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