# Fax an SF-180 to request military records or a DD-214

Fax a signed Standard Form 180 to the National Personnel Records Center at 314-801-9195. Urgent requests (surgery, a funeral) go to the Customer Service Team at 314-801-0764.

## Fax numbers

| Who | Fax number |
| --- | --- |
| Routine requests for military personnel records, including the DD-214 | 314-801-9195 |
| Emergency requests, and burials outside a National Cemetery | 314-801-0764 |

## Before you fax

- Check the tables on page 3 of the SF-180: they say where the record is kept, by branch and separation date. Most are at the NPRC in St. Louis.
- Sign and date the request. Federal law requires written requests for non-archival records to be signed and dated within the last year.
- Send a separate SF-180 for each veteran; one fax can carry several.
- For an emergency, write it in the "Purpose" section and fax to 314-801-0764. For a burial outside a National Cemetery, include the next of kin's signature and proof of death.
- Don't send original documents: anything sent with the request is not returned.
- You can also order online with eVetRecs, or mail the form to National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138.

## Steps

1. Fill in the SF-180, then sign and date it.
2. Scan or photograph every page.
3. Enter 314-801-9195, or 314-801-0764 for an emergency, and add the pages.
4. Send, and keep the delivery receipt.

## Questions

**What is the NPRC fax number?**

314-801-9195 for routine requests; 314-801-0764 for emergencies.

**How do I get a copy of my DD-214?**

Request it with an SF-180 (by fax, mail or eVetRecs). The DD-214 is the most common document needed for veterans' benefits.

**Who arranges records for a burial in a VA National Cemetery?**

The National Cemetery Scheduling Office, 800-535-1117. It works with the NPRC directly.

**How do I check on my request?**

Call NPRC customer service at 314-801-0800, or use the status check on archives.gov.

**Do the numbers change?**

They can. We compare them with archives.gov regularly; the date we last checked is at the bottom of this page.

## Sources

- [Request Military Personnel Records Using Standard Form 180, National Archives](https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180), checked 2026-10-12
- [Emergency Requests, National Archives](https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/emergencies), checked 2026-10-12
- [National Personnel Records Center, National Archives](https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center), checked 2026-10-12

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