We are the largest commercial expediter of military records, retrieving more records per week than all of our competitors combined. It is very rare that we cannot locate a record. One of our competitors advertises a Money Back Guarantee if they cannot locate your record within 7 days. However, not all records are at the…
Can I get a replacement DD256 (the Wall Certificate)?
Yes! Simply order it! You might consider your DD256 as your Diploma, the item that you frame and hang on your wall, and your DD214 as your transcript – the document that indicates in greater detail what you’ve achieved in your military career. The DD256s (the wall certificates) are no longer re-issued by the military.…
I have read you don’t get a DD214 for reserve service. What do I need to establish eligibility for a VA Home Loan guarantee?
You should make sure you request a Points Summary, Retirement Points Summary, which, assuming you’ve accumulated sufficient points, will establish your eligibility for the VA Home Loan guarantee program. When you indicate that you need your reserve separation documents for a VA loan, we’ll automatically request a points summary for you.
Can I get a DD214 for my Reserve Service?
DD in the term DD214 stands for Department of Defense Form 214. In addition, DD214s are issued for ELS (Entry Level Separation – “I was ELSed”), Basic Training, discharges for other reasons – see the Department of Defense regulations at: http://dd214.us I’m now quoting from the DoD regs: “The term “Military Services,” as used here,…
Can I get a deleted DD214, the short form?
The only difference between the undeleted and deleted version of DD214 is the bottom 1.5 inches of the long form. The DD214 is designed so that all you have to do is move that section, the bottom 1.5 inches, off the copier (or cover it over with a blank piece of paper) – and you…
Can I get a copy of Member 4?
We get this all the time. There are eight (8) original DD214s. Member 1 (the short or deleted form) and Member 4 (the long or undeleted form) are offered to the service member at separation. Generally, once they are issued, they are gone forever. If the service member requires another copy, then he/she can acquire…
I’ve already ordered my DD214 from the Government. I’ve now waited weeks and it still has not arrived. Can I order it from you?
This applies ONLY to generally older records (about pre-1995, but varies with service branch) held at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), St. Louis – more recent separations with records at digital facilities are unaffected by a prior request. If you have come to our site out of frustration because you ordered your DD214 from…
