How to retrieve your DD-214

Request your military service records (including DD214)

 

Once I’ve signed in to milConnect, how do I request my DD214 or other military records?

Follow the steps below to submit a military records request.

  1. From your signed-in homepage, click or tap on Correspondence/ Documentation. Then select Defense Personnel Records Information (DPRIS) from the drop-down menu.
  2. Choose the Personnel File tab.
  3. Select Request My Personnel File.
  4. Fill out the form. In the Document Index section, check the boxes next to the document(s) you’d like to request.
  5. Click or tap on the Create and Send Request button.

What types of records can I request with this tool?

You can request documents from your Official Military Personnel File to view and download.

You can request your:

  • DD214
  • DD215
  • Report of Separation
  • Other release papers

You can also request documents with information about your service, such as your:

  • Orders and endorsements
  • Performance reports
  • Awards and decorations (commendatory items)
  • Qualifications, licenses, and certificates
  • Security clearance