Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online.

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html ^

[windcliff]

ping

[jagusafr]

I did the same thing, although it makes me a little nervous to have it available to anybody who'll pay for the copy. Helped when the title company for my refi lost the original. I will say that the hard copy I got from the NPRC was pretty lousy - I can only read parts of it because I know what they're supposed to say.

[BulletBobCo]

My wife and I both had our DD-214s registered at the courthouse as well.

[Billthedrill]

Many thanks - I've needed my tattered original on more occasions than I ever imagined when I stuck it into that envelope way back when.

Good thing they're kept private, too. I wouldn't want anyone on FR to know I didn't really get the Platinum Star when I took Pork Chop Hill back from Richtofen and the Spanish Armada...

[mkjessup]

My wife and I both had our DD-214s registered at the courthouse as well.

Be careful that neither of your SSNs are compromised that way.

I seem to recall that some counties were (maybe they all did?) introducing logs for people wishing to view that sort of court file, requiring photo ID and signature?

I'm thinking it was a Florida county but can't be sure.

[strongbow]

THe first time I separated from the USAF (long story) they told me to file my DD 214 at the courthouse. When I retired they no longer recommended this. Apparently the low life pond scum out there have accessed records at courthouses to steal identity. Glad to hear you can get it online now in case mine disappears.

[TET1968]

Thanks. Worked like a charm. Wish all sites worked this smoothly.

[TET1968]

"I actually registered an official copy of my DD-214 at the county courthouse. In case anything ever happens to me, my wife will need this document for all kinds of reasons. An attorney told me it was smart to do this and only cost a couple of dollars if I remember correctly. Just some friendly advice from one old retired Brother to another."

I did the same thing years ago at the York County Court house. When I went back to get a copy they said they had no record. I will now have a back up copy.

[TET1968]

"Good thing they're kept private, too. I wouldn't want anyone on FR to know I didn't really get the Platinum Star when I took Pork Chop Hill back from Richtofen and the Spanish Armada..."


Was that the first battle of BULL run...or the second? :)

[Mr. Lucky]

That'll do nicely.

[Centurion2000]

Thanks for the tip. Just ordered mine.

[ops33]

By registering it at your local court house you made your DD 214 a public record. There have been cases of people using DD 214's registered at the court house to steal a person's identity.

[dljordan]

Nifty. The part where it said "enter you serial number" it also says "NO LETTERS". Mine begins with a letter.

[deport]

By registering it at your local court house you made your DD 214 a public record. There have been cases of people using DD 214's registered at the court house to steal a person's identity.

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It's only one more item in a list of items that one may have on file with the court house that may enable someone to steal another's vital records/identity. Real estate, marriage license, birth records, death certificates, judgements, liens, etc. etc.

[MNCDVEOD]

Your right- the smartest thing to do is regsister your DD214 with your local County Clerk’s Office. Usually there is NO charge and they will give you “Certified” copies on demand- GI Benefits, college enrollment, employment, etc.

Most people, put their copy in a safe place- but when needing it right away— can never find it and the college or employee is not going to wait around.