Military Service Documents for Indiana Veterans

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), with the Indiana State Archives

Free copies of your discharge paperwork when applying for benefits

IDVA and the Indiana State Archives hold DD214s for many veterans who entered the U.S. Armed Forces from Indiana, and will give you a copy free when you are applying for benefits. IDVA usually holds the file for discharges from 1989 onward; for earlier discharges contact the Indiana State Archives at 317-591-5222. IDVA or a county veterans service officer can also help you request other records from the federal government.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Contact IDVA or your county veterans service officer to request your Indiana-held copy. For federal records, use the National Archives online service records request or send a Standard Form 180 to the address on the form.

What you'll need

Your identification and details of your service, including the approximate dates and branch, plus the name of the benefit you are applying for.

Eligibility

You are a veteran who entered the U.S. Armed Forces from Indiana, or the family member of one
You need the document to apply for a benefit

Source

Official source

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