Department of Defense Fax Number — Fax Military Records Requests
The Department of Defense does not run a single fax line; each branch, command, and FOIA office publishes its own number. For veterans and family members, the most common request is a copy of military records or a DD-214, both handled by faxing Form SF-180 to the National Personnel Records Center. Contractor submissions and personnel actions go to whichever contracting or HR office owns the matter, so the right fax number depends entirely on which DoD component you are dealing with.
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Department of Defense Fax Number
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Hours: DoD offices: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM local time.
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- Military records requests (SF-180)
- FOIA requests
- DD-214 requests for veterans
- Personnel action documents
- Contractor submissions
Tip: When requesting military records, fill out Form SF-180 completely with your service number, branch, and exact dates of service, then fax it to the National Personnel Records Center. If you would rather not fax, eVetRecs on Archives.gov handles the same request online. For FOIA matters, look up the specific DoD component's FOIA office, since each one has its own fax line and intake process.
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