The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following web-site for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents.
Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized.
The National Archives and Records Administration only stores Military Service Records – we cannot make changes or corrections to these records or to your discharge status.
You will need to apply to the review board for your respective service branch for corrections or changes. Instructions on what to submit for each are listed below.
(DO NOT submit these forms to the National Archives. Be sure to use the appropriate address for your service branch as listed on the back of the form.)
Air Force: Contact the Air Force Review Boards Agency.
Army: Contact the Army Review Board Agency (ARBA). The Army now accepts online applications for changes using the ACTSOnline system.
Coast Guard: Contact the Board for Correction of Military Records of the Coast Guard
Navy and Marine Corps: The Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy - Council of Review Boards (CORB), including Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB)