How can I get a copy of my DD 214 or discharge papers?
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VSO’s have three ways to assist by obtaining a copy of your DD214.
- Register of Deeds– Most cases your DD214 was sent to the County that you lived in when you were discharged from service.
- DPRIS– Defense Personnel Records Informational Retrieval Systems,was developed as a single enterprise gateway, to provide access to vital military personnel information on demand and in near real-time through secure system-to-system interfaces and Web access by employing leading edge technologies, including all aspects of information assurance. Dates are limited as noted below:
Air Force – October 1, 2004
Army – October 1, 2002
Marine Corps – January 1, 1999
Navy – January 1, 1995
3.NPRC– St. Louis Personnel Records Center is the site that stores all military discharges, DD 214s, service medical records, and other personnel information pertaining to the veteran.