Request for DD214

The Mississippi Open Records Act permits access to a variety of information to be released to the public. However, such access is denied when it would be contrary to any State or Federal statue or regulation. (Miss. Code Ann., Section 25-61-11 (1972)). Although the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board is authorized to maintain the DD 214’s of members of the military, who have separated from service, federal law restricts access to such personnel, medical, or similar files. Copies of DD 214’s are available to Veterans and next-of-kin of deceased Veterans. Next-of-Kin, (widow or widower, son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister, etc.) of the deceased Veteran or Authorized Third Party requestors, e.g., (lawyers, doctors, historians, etc.) must submit a completed request for copies of a DD 214 from individual records with the Veteran’s (or next of kin) signed and dated authorization.

Please complete the form below. Or you can download the form (below) and email it to Mississippi VA Headquarters in Jackson.

DD-214 Request Form

 

Next of Kin: Must present proof by legal documentation: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage License, Power of Attorney or Conservatorship, Published Obituary, etc.