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Standard Form 180 (SF-180): Request Pertaining to Military Records

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Quick answer

Standard Form 180 (SF-180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is used to request a veteran's military service records — most often a copy of the DD-214 discharge document — from the National Personnel Records Center. The veteran, next of kin or an authorized representative completes it with the service member's identifying details and what records are needed. With JustFill you upload the blank SF-180 PDF, the AI maps each field, and you type the details before downloading it free to mail or fax.

Form
SF-180
Issued by
National Archives (NARA)
Country
United States
Cost to fill
Free

What is SF-180?

SF-180 is the standard request form for military personnel, health and medical records held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is the usual way to obtain a replacement DD-214, service verification, or medical records for VA claims, employment, funeral honors or genealogy. You identify the veteran, their branch and approximate service dates, state which records you need and why, and sign as the veteran or an authorized requester. JustFill lets you complete the SF-180 online so the identifying details are legible before you send it to the correct records center.

Download the SF-180 form PDF — free

The official SF-180 PDF is free to download from the National Archives at archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records and is in the public domain. Open the blank PDF in JustFill to type the veteran and requester details cleanly, then download the completed form to mail or fax to the records center.

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Who fills out SF-180?

  • Veterans requesting a copy of their own DD-214 or service records
  • Next of kin of a deceased veteran requesting records
  • Authorized representatives or attorneys acting for a veteran
  • Family members researching a relative's military service

Field-by-field breakdown

What each section of SF-180 asks for. JustFill’s AI will detect these fields automatically when you upload the PDF — review the breakdown below so you know what to enter.

Service member identification

The veteran's full name used in service, Social Security number and date of birth.

Branch & service dates

The branch of service and approximate dates of entry and separation.

Records requested

Which documents you need — DD-214, medical records, service verification.

Purpose

Why the records are needed (benefits, employment, genealogy).

Requester information & relationship

Your name, address and relationship to the veteran.

Signature & authorization

The veteran or authorized requester signs and dates the request.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • 1Leaving service dates blank or wrong, which slows the search for the correct record.
  • 2Failing to sign — the records center cannot release records without a valid signature.
  • 3Sending the form to the wrong address; the correct destination depends on the branch and era of service.

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Frequently asked questions

Complete SF-180, identifying the veteran and requesting the DD-214, and send it to the National Personnel Records Center. JustFill helps you fill the SF-180 cleanly so the request is processed without delay.
Yes. Upload the official PDF to JustFill — the AI detects each field and you type the veteran and requester details, then download the completed form to mail or fax. No Adobe needed.
The veteran, the next of kin of a deceased veteran, or an authorized representative. Records less than 62 years old have access restrictions.
Basic separation documents like the DD-214 are usually provided free to the veteran or next of kin. Some other records may carry a fee.

Official source: SF-180 on National Archives (NARA)’s website

SF-180 is a U.S. Government standard form in the public domain.

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