Natf Form 85 - National Archives Order For Copies Of Federal Pension Or Bounty Land Warrant Applications

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OMB Control No. 3095-0027 Expires 07-31-2020
NATIONAL ARCHIVES (NARA) ORDER FOR COPIES OF
FEDERAL PENSION OR BOUNTY LAND WARRANT APPLICATIONS
Expedite your order; submit it online at
eservices.archives.gov/orderonline
We receive orders more quickly when you submit them online. We will send you an e-mail confirming that we
have your request and you will be able to track the order online at no additional cost.
Order reproduction service using this form is available ONLY from Archival Operations Washington D.C., Form 85 – Pension,
National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ORDER
DO NOT use this form for any request relating to military service in World War I or II, or subsequent service. Write to:
National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138.
For additional information about these later records, visit eVetrecs at
The success of our search depends on the completeness and accuracy of the information you provide in blocks 2-17 on this
form. Often there are many files for veterans of the same or nearly the same name. If there are three or fewer files for men
with the same name as the individual in whom you are interested, we will examine the relevant files and compare their
contents with the information that you have provided us. If the veteran's identity seems obvious, we will furnish you a copy of
the file we think is the correct one. Please note that each NATF Form 85 is handled separately. When you send more than
one form at a time, you may not receive all of your reproductions at the same time. You will receive a postcard acknowledging
receipt of your order and providing our tracking number.
We cannot make a file-by-file check to see if the information in the numerous files matches that provided for the veteran in
whom you are interested. In such cases, we suggest that you visit the National Archives and examine the various files, or hire
a professional researcher to examine the files for you. We do not maintain a list of persons who do research for a fee;
however, many researchers advertise their services in genealogical periodicals, usually available in libraries.
USE NATF FORM 86 TO OBTAIN COPIES OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM
Use a separate NATF Form 85 for each file that you request. You must complete blocks 1 – 6 or we cannot search for the
file. Print your name (last, first, MI) and address in the box provided at the bottom of the form. This serves as your mailing
label. We destroy requests without return addresses. Please enter the Card Validation Code in the space provided on
the form. For Master Card, Visa and Discover, this is a three digit code found on the back of the card. For American Express
this is a four digit code printed on the front of the card. When we search your order, we will make reproductions of records
that relate to your request. We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards. Do NOT send cash
or check. Forms with incomplete Credit Card information will be destroyed. Make a copy of the completed form for your
records. Mail it to: Archival Operations Washington D.C., Form 85 – Pension, National Archives and Records Administration,
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. Please allow up to 90 days for processing your order. You will
receive a postcard acknowledging receipt of your order and providing our tracking number. You can track the status of your
order at our website, eservices.archives.gov/orderonline. Do not use this form to request certified copies of records. To
request certified copies contact us at
or write to the above address. We cannot provide digital
certifications.
RETURN POLICY: Due to various factors, it is occasionally difficult for NARA to make a legible reproduction. Customers will
be notified and asked for approval to proceed in these cases if NARA anticipates a reproduction of questionable legibility.
NARA does not provide refunds except in special cases. If a customer requests a refund, a review is made of the order to
determine if the customer was properly notified of the questionable nature of the original and if the product is a true
representation of the original. If the product is a true representation of the original, no refund will be issued. If you feel your
order has been processed incorrectly or contains errors, please contact NARA within 120 days of your order date to have your
issue verified. Once verified, NARA will correct the issue and resend the documents. If the error cannot be corrected you will
receive a refund.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST FUND BOARD
NATF Form 85 (rev. 07-2017)

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