OMB control number

Request for Verification of Birth

OMB 0704-0006 · DOD/DODDEP.

OMB 0704-0006

Title 10, USC, Sections 504, 505, 532, and 5013 require that applicants must meet minimum and maximum age requirements and citizenship requirements for enlistment in the Armed Forces. If an applicant is unable to produce a birth certificate, this information is collected using the DD Form 372, "Request for Verification of Birth." This form is sent to state or local agencies and is considered the official DOD request for birth verification.

The latest form for Request for Verification of Birth expires 2026-08-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form DD 372 Request for Verification of Birth Form and Instruction
0704-0006 MIRS PIA.pdf Supplementary Document
0704-0006 MC SORN.pdf Supplementary Document
0704-0006_SSA_7.26.2023.docx Supporting Statement A
0704-0006 CG SORN.pdf Supplementary Document
0704-0006 AF SORN.pdf Supplementary Document
0704-0006 Navy SORN.pdf Supplementary Document
0704-0006 Army SORN.pdf Supplementary Document
Request for Verification of Birth Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202306-0704-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-07-26
202004-0704-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2020-05-22
201208-0704-002 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-08-31
201107-0704-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	2011-07-04
200801-0704-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2008-01-31
200411-0704-001 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-11-12
200110-0704-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2001-10-03
199810-0704-002 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1998-10-28
199508-0704-015 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1995-08-24
199206-0704-004 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1992-06-05
198805-0704-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1988-05-31
198504-0704-006 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1985-04-03
198203-0704-007 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1982-03-26
198107-0704-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1981-07-29
198102-0704-002 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1981-02-06
198007-0704-022 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1980-07-29
197906-0704-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1979-06-27