This information page has been developed to respond quickly to the many people who write to the Department of Defense requesting confirmation whether an individual has ever served in the military.
 
To obtain certificates of service or non-service under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, please address your correspondence to the appropriate military office listed below.
 
In the event you are unsure of the Service that an individual may have served in, the only recourse is to write to each office. The charge for each Soldiers and Sailors certificate (as of February 21, 2002) is $5.20. Checks should be made payable to the "Treasurer of the United States."

ARMY:
Army World Wide Locator Service
Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center
8899 East 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249-5031
NOTE: All requests must be in writing.

NAVY:
Bureau of Naval Personnel
PERS-312E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-3120
(901)874-3351

AIR FORCE:
Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center
ATTN: Air Force Locator/MSIMDL
550 C Street West, Suite 50
Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-4752
Locator Service: (210)652-5775

MARINE CORPS:
Commandant of The Marine Corps
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMSB10)
2008 Elliott Road, Suite 201
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
Locator Service: (703)784-3941-3944