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Archives and Records | Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Archives and Records
Update: You can submit your request to DMVA archives
online
or via mail. Please see the instructions below. Photo ID's submitted must include a date of birth (DOB).
Overview
This page has information on requesting records from State of Colorado Department Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and National Archives.
Provided below is information and links regarding benefits and services potentially available to you. We strongly recommend, if you are considering requesting services or submitting an application to the VA, that you contact your County Veterans Service Office. Their Service Officers specialize in assisting veterans and their family members with claims, applications, and appeals to the VA. Please visit our
County Veterans Service Offices
web page to obtain your County Veterans Service Office\'s contact information.
Colorado National Guard Military Personnel Records
DMVA Archives stores official military records for
Colorado Army National Guard
Service members who left service before 2007 and
Colorado National Air Guard
before 2003.
About DMVA Archives
DMVA Archives maintains physical military personnel records for individuals that served in the
Colorado Army or Air National Guard
, before the transition to electronic file keeping systems. The information available in a military personnel record includes:
DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty
NGB-22 Report of Separation and Record of Service
NGB-22A Correction of NGB-22
NGB-23 Retirement Points Record
NGB-0122 Federal Recognition Appointment Order (Officers Only)
20 Year Retirement Letter (National Guard)
DD-4 Enlistment Contract
NOTE: Not all records contain every item of information listed above.
How To Request Your Record If You Separated Before 2007
Download, fill out, and sign a records request form,
Standard Form 180 (SF180)
Submit your completed SF180 and a legible clear copy of your government issued photo ID with a date of birth on it to the DMVA Archives. If we cannot read your ID, you will be asked to resend a legible copy. If the ID does not have a date of birth on it, you will be asked to send a different form of ID.
Submit your
completed SF180
and photo ID:
Online via AccessGov
(Recommended)
or mail us at:
Colorado DMVA Archives
6848 S. Revere Parkway
Centennial, CO 80112-6709
or Fax us at: 720-250-1527
We do not accept request via email or phone.
If you mailed in your SF180 but forgot to include a copy of your photo ID, you can
submit just your ID online using this form
DMVA Archives Does Not Have Your Record If:
you left the Colorado Army National Guard after 2007. Please submit
an SF180
and photo ID to the G1 Personnel Office: SSG Filter, Stefanie
stefanie.l.filter.mil@army.mil
Please note that the G1 receives a large number of requests for records daily.
The G1 will work your request in the order that it is received.
Please do not send multiple emails or call multiple times. This may slow down the process.
you left the Colorado Air National Guard after 2003. Please contact the
Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) online
or at 800-525-0102.
you served in another state's National Guard you will need to contact that state to get your service records.
you are looking for records related to serving in another branch of service, DMVA Archives would not have that record either.
you served on Active Duty or as a Reserve in the United State Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard, DMVA Archives does not have your record. To request your records, visit the
National Archives online
or call them at either 314-801-0800 or 1-866-272-6272 (Toll Free).
Need Help Getting Your Record?
Regardless of if you think DMVA or another organization has your record, you can reach out to your County Veteran Service Officer (VSO) if you need assistance submitting a request or locating your record. For Colorado County VSOs, please visit the
CVSO webpage
and click on you county. For out of state VSOs, you can try locating your state's VSO website or email us at:
archives@dmva.state.co.us
Employment Verifications and Background Checks
DMVA Archives cannot process employment verifications or background checks. This includes requests related to litigation.
To verify a Soldier or Airman, you will need to
contact Human Resources or their unit
To verify a Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs employee, contact the DMVA Human Resources office at 720-250-1520.
Historical Documents or Information
DMVA Archives only manages military personnel records and does not store any documents pertaining to the history of the Colorado National Guard or its members.
If you are in search of historical documents or information, Colorado's historical society,
History Colorado
, may be able to assist. Please try locating the appropriate office or museum by visiting their
contact page
or by calling their general inquiry line 303-447-8679.
Medical Records
Locating the entirety of your medical records can be tricky since portions may reside in several different locations. It is recommend to contact the CONG Medical Office as they are proficient at locating and procuring medical records.
Medical Office Contact Info
Office: 720-250-1987
ng.co.coarng.list.medical-records@army.mil
National Archives
Individuals or family members may submit a Standard Form 180 (SF180) to the National Archives to request DD214s and other service records. The SF180 and more information is available on
the National Archives
If additional access to military records is needed, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request can also be submitted
to National Archives on their website
Hours
Our business hours are 7 AM to 5 PM Tuesday through Friday.
We are closed on Mondays.
The Archivist can pull records on Tuesdays and Fridays. If you submit a request you can expect to hear back by phone or email the following Tuesday or Friday if we have your record and how long processing will take.