Important Notes: Read in its Entirity Prior to Completing Form

*All records requested will be uploaded to the askDFAS ticket used to submit the request. The member will need

to download all the documents from the original askDFAS ticket.

* Copy of the requestor's current valid government ID is required for processing. Include a scanned copy or

photo of your military ID, driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, or other government issued photo ID. ANY

REQUESTS SUBMITTED WITH AN EXPIRED OR ILLEGIBLE ID CARD WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

* All request are processed in the order received.

* Normal turnaround time for record requests is 15-20 working days, however turnaround time varies 

dependent upon volume of requests received and the age of records being requested.

* All requests need to be submitted via AskDFAS, along with this signed and completed form. The signature

must be handwritten or electronically signed with CAC certificates.

USMC RECORD SERVICES REQUEST FORM

* We only fulfill LES and W-2 record requests for the Marine Corps. Refer to the details of archived records 

available, located towards the top of this “USMC Record Services Request Form”. If your request does not fall 

within these parameters, do not submit a request to this section because will not be able to assist you. Any 

requests for other branches of service, please contact the your branch of service, or the DFAS Customer Care 

Center.

* If you are a Marine and seeking records other than LESs or W2s, below is the link for Official Military Personnel 

File (OMPF), Medical Records, Reserve Point Statements, or DD214/215s.

http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/OfficeofLegislativeAffairs/Congressional=

CorrespondenceSection/RecordsRequest.aspx

* If you are a Marine seeking a correction to a W2, you must go to your Administrative Office for assistance. They 

will validate if your W2 is incorrect and make any applicable adjustments to your pay account. If necessary, they 

will submit a request for a corrected W2 to DFAS-CL, specifying the issue and what needs corrected.

* For requests submitted by a service member's appointed Power of Attorney, a scanned copy of the Power of 

Attorney is also required.

*** IAW U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001, Anyone who knowingly and willfully:

- Falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact

- Makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements

- Represents, makes, or uses any false writing or document containing any false, 

fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry

- Shall be fined and/or imprisoned not more than 5 years.
W2 Requests: 

Jan 1975 thru Present

https://corpweb1.dfas.mil/askDFAS/ticketInput.action?subCategoryID=18865 

Street 

SECTION 1: Information of the Requestor. (* Fields Required)

Complete the form below and attach the form to an AskDFAS request at the following links:

Marine Reserves: 

Marine Active Duty: 

Dec 1982 thru Present

Jun 1969 thru Present

Phone Number *

Marine W-2s:

LES Requests: 

Military Rank *

Requestor's Name *

City

Email *

Full SSN*

Mailing Address: *

State Zip Code

SECTION 2: Member's Record being Requested. (* Fields Required)

Member's Name *

** If request is to verify Disability Severance or other type of Separation Severance Pay, Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD) and

Discharge Date is needed.

* Must provide specific Years and Months of records being requested.

Example: Mar 2019-Aug 2020 LESs, 2019 W2, Jul 2018 and Sep 2019 LESs, etc...

Detailed Description of Request:

** EDIPI/DoD ID # Only required for records requested from October 

2014 thru Present.

** Full SSN Only required for records prior to Oct 2014, and if EDIPI / 

DoDID number is unknown.

** Military Service Number is required for LES 

requests prior to 1974, before SSNs were used 

for members.

SECTION 3: What Records are Being Requested. (* Fields Required)

I understand that an image of valid government photo ID of the Requestor must accompany this completed form, in order 

to process this request. 

Requestor's Signature Date

Service status during the period documents are 

being requested: Active/Reserve/Both? *

Are you requesting LES(s), W2s, or Both? * ***Must select an option from the 

dropdowns for these fields

USMC RECORD SERVICES REQUEST FORM

DFAS Cleveland (JFLT)

1240 East 9th Street

Cleveland, OH 44199

Hand Signed or Certificate Digital Signature Required

EDIPI/DoD ID Number *

https://corpweb1.dfas.mil/askDFAS/ticketInput.action?subCategoryID=18864

Military Service Number *