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To whom do I submit a request a copy of a record other than my own?
Generally,
to request a copy of a record (other than your own), you must submit a
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the custodian of the record. See discussion of the FOIA
on this website.
To which agency do I submit a request for a copy of my military record?
Review the information on the
National Archives website to find out how to request a copy of a
military
personnel, health, and medical records of discharged
and deceased veterans of all services.
An individual's complete service
record is available to the former service member or, if deceased, to his/her
next of kin (parents, spouse or children). Limited information such as
dates of service, awards, and training is available to anyone; however, the
general public may not obtain information which would invade an individual's
privacy; for example, medical records, Social Security number, or present
address.
To request a copy of your
military
service record you must submit the request in writing, signed and dated, to
the National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page
Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100. You may not submit a request via
email due to the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). The National Personnel
Records Center receives approximately 5,000 requests each day and currently
has a backlog of 180,000 requests.
See additional guidance on the
BUPERS website concerning obtaining a copy of a
service record and more:
http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Records+Management/FAQ.htm
Your request will be processed much
more quickly if you use the Standard Form 180
to submit your request. (Access the
Standard Form 180.)
You can send the form either by mail or by fax
to 314-801-9195. Processing time for most requests is currently 12
weeks but may take much longer if the record is older or requires extensive
research.
Veterans or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran may use
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/
to order a copy of the military records.
How do I request a copy of my DD214 (Report of Separation from active Duty
or Certificate for Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
You may request a copy of your DD214 from the National
Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132, Attention:
Navy.
DD214s were not issued until after January 1950, therefore,
military members who separated or retired prior to that date were issued a NAVPERS 553,
which could be used for applying for any veteran benefits. If you
require documentation of service prior to January 1950, please request the
NAVPERS 553 instead of the DD214.
How do dependents request a copy of their medical record of treatment
received as an inpatient at a military treatment facility?
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), St. Louis,
Missouri, stores records of inpatient, outpatient, dental and mental health
records created at medical treatment facilities of the U.S. Navy.
Generally, these records are sent to NPRC 2-3 years after inactivity and are
retained for 50 years. If possible, contact the last medical treatment
facility to determine if records have been retired to NPRC before sending a
request.
To obtain a copy of your medical records, send your request
to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)
Dependent Medical Record Section
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
How do Navy members obtain a copy of their medical record of treatment
received as an inpatient at a military treatment facility?
Inpatient medical records are created when a military member
is actually hospitalized while in the service. An overnight stay or
admission generally makes a patient an inpatient. Inpatient records
are filed at NPRC by the name of the hospital in which the member was
treated. As such, NPRC needs the name of the hospital, month of
treatment (if known) and year of treatment, as well as the member's name and
social security/service number to locate the record.
