Volunteer at NARA | National Archives
There are many ways to contribute at the National Archives. We offer volunteer placement online and nationwide. Washington Opportunities abound at our historic building in Washington, DC, as well as at the modern facility in College Park, Maryland. [icon-link label="Learn More..." icon="briefcase" classes=""…
Request Military Service Records | National Archives
Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.
NARA Reports | National Archives
Strategic Plan NARA's Strategic Plan describes where we are headed. We use the 4-year Strategic Plan as our guide for aligning priorities and assigning resources. With the help of our staff and stakeholders, we take stock of accomplishments, make adjustments when needed, and improve the way we measure our success…
National Archives by the Numbers | National Archives
(As of August 24, 2026) Locations: 40 facilities in 17 states, plus the District of Columbia Number of staff: 2,344 Size of permanent archival holdings: 13.5 billion pieces of paper More than 725,000 artifacts More than 450 million feet of film, or about 85,302 miles (enough to circle the earth almost 3.4 times) 41…
What is the National Archives and Records Administration? | National Archives
En Español The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those…