Veterans and next of kin can use OrderMedicalRecords.com to complete a DD214 form request in Huntington Beach CA
The government provides a DD214 form for any veteran leaving the service who has completed at least 90 days of active duty training. It includes the veteran’s dates of service in addition to their rank, medals won, and reason for being discharged among other details. A DD214 form request in Huntington Beach CA can be placed by the veteran themselves or by the next of kin of a deceased veteran.
Why Make a DD214 Form Request in Huntington Beach CA
Every service member is given a copy of their DD214 upon discharge. However, forms do get lost so you may need to order a new form in order to confirm eligibility for:
- VA disability benefits
- VA health care benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Government employment priority
- VA home loans
- GI Bill tuition
- Military funeral/burial
- Membership in veterans’ organizations
- Enlistment in the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserve
Some DD214 form requests in Huntington Beach CA get placed as part of genealogical research. OrderMedicalRecords.com can help with this as well, because we can retrieve private records held by the National Personnel Records Center as well as public records over 62 years old held in the National Archives.
How it Works
Placing your DD214 form request in Huntington Beach CA using OrderMedicalRecords.com is easy. Simply fill out our online form or give us a call to start the process. The more of the following information you can provide the better:
- Complete name used while in service
- Service number or Social Security number)
- Branch of service
- Dates of service
- Date and place of birth
- Place of discharge
- Place of entry into the service
- Proof of death if applicable
Once we receive your DD214, we’ll have it mailed to you or scanned and sent electronically, whichever you prefer. At OrderMedicalRecords.com, we respect veterans’ privacy and promise that the records request process will be handled in a secure and confidential manner.
