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National Archives and Records Administration

Military Personnel Records National Archives

Not a Physical Location, North County, MO, 63138

Distance: 1041 Miles

(314) 801-0800

Website

http://www.archives.gov/veterans

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Service Details

Service Description

Provides services as the official repository for records of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard and other government agencies. These records include military personnel service records, textual documents, unit reports and rosters, maps and plans, photographs, posters, motion pictures and sound recordings, and electronic records. Most military records, including veteran's military service records, are not online. Casualty reports, photos and other selected military records are available in the Online Documents for Veterans collection.

Eligibility

Veterans, next of kin, and authorized representatives for records under 62 years old. Open to all if the record is 62 years old or more (i.e., Veteran separated from the military 62 or more years ago).

Application Instructions

Visit the website to make a request online or write or fax a request form available online at www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html . Call or visit the website for details.

Required Documents: Visit the website or call for details

Fees

No fee for basic military personnel and medical record information from Federal (non-archival) records. Archival records (62 years old or more) can be ordered for a copying fee.

Area Served

National

Websites

Last Update

8/25/2023

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