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Are military discharge records public?
Unlike all other records contained in the Register of Deeds Office military discharge documents are considered a public record with restricted access unless they have been on file for 50 years or more.
Do military records show up on background checks?
Typically, the respective military service will enter this kind of information at the time of the sentence; however, if the military does not report it, the record is unlikely to appear in a background check.
Can employers look up your military records?
To obtain information about an applicant’s military service, an employer is permitted, with consent, to make inquiries pertaining to dates of military service; duties performed; rank during service at the time of discharge; pay during service and at the time of discharge; training received and work experience.
Is it illegal to ask about military discharge?
According to state and federal equal employment opportunity laws, “It is generally illegal to ask which type of discharge a military veteran received unless it is to ask whether or not an applicant received an honorable or general discharge,” Rosser noted.
How do I find out if my veteran was honorably discharged?
You can request your military records in any of these ways:
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
- Hire an independent researcher.
Where can I find military records?
Most military records are stored at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit the National Archives web site.
Who to contact for military records?
For military personnel records and/or military health and medical records, please contact the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at their website.
How do you obtain a copy of a military record?
In most cases, obtaining these records is free for veterans, next-of-kin and legal representatives. There are two main methods for obtaining military service records: Request the records online through archives.gov or send in a Standard Form SF 180.
How do you search for military records?
Use an ancestry database to search for publicly available military records. For example, visit Ancestry.com and select “Military” under the drop-down menu under “Search.”. Enter the pertinent information and narrow by specific categories, if desired. Click “Search” for results.