About this Form:

Standard Form 180 (SF-180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is used to request military personnel records, medical records, service treatment records, and related documents from the appropriate records custodian.

How to Fill Out SF-180:

Use this fillable SF-180 PDF to provide the service member’s identifying information, military service details, records being requested, purpose of the request, requester information, return address, authorization, and signature.

SF-180 may be used to request a copy of a DD Form 214 or equivalent separation document, official military personnel records, medical records, dental records, or other available military records.

Important: Completing this fillable PDF on Documents Helper does not submit a military records request. Review the official National Archives instructions and submission options before sending the completed form.