DD Form 372 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 372 is the Request for Verification of Birth.
Where and when to file: Return the completed form to the address listed in Section III, item 14.b., not to the above organization.
The form is used for collecting and verifying birth information on applicants for the Armed Services who are unable to provide a birth certificate from their city, county, or state.
A filled-in DD Form 372 example: a recruiter requests verification of birth
How to fill out DD Form 372, box by box
Date of request and the child (Boxes 1 to 5)
Enter the date of request in Box 1 as YYYYMMDD.
Enter the full name of the child at time of birth in Box 2 as Last, First, Middle Names.
Mark an X in MALE or FEMALE in Box 3.
Enter the date of birth in Box 4 as YYYYMMDD.
Enter the place of birth in Box 5: a. City, b. County and c. State.
Father and mother (Boxes 6 and 7)
Enter the full name of the father in Box 6 as Last, First, Middle Names and the full name of the mother in Box 7 as Last, First, Middle and Maiden Names, each at time of birth of the child listed in Block 2.
Recruiting representative making request (Box 8)
For the recruiting representative making the request, Box 8 has a. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. Rank/Grade, c. Title and d. Signature.
Section II (For use by Vital Statistics Department only)
Section II is for use by the Vital Statistics Department only.
In Section II, Box 9 is the corrections of the statement made according to facts on file by: a. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. Organization, and the Organization Address: c. Street, d. City, e. State and f. ZIP Code.
In Section II, Box 10 is the Certificate or Document Number and Box 11 is the File Date (YYYYMMDD).
In Section II, Box 12, Verified By (Signature), is signed to verify that the Section I data, as corrected, are true and correct according to the record on file in the office. These data are confidential and cannot be used in any manner except for official purposes.
In Section II, Box 12 is Verified By (Signature) and Box 13 is the Date Signed (YYYYMMDD).
Section III (For completion by recruiting office)
Section III is for completion by the recruiting office.
In Section III, Box 14, Recruiting Office Identification Data, has a. Recruiting Representative Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. Unit/Command Name and Mailing Address (Street, City, State and ZIP Code), c. Recruiter Signature and d. Date Signed (YYYYMMDD).
More rules for DD Form 372
Read the Privacy Act statement on the back page in its entirety before completing the form.
Fill in every item in Section I.
Common questions about DD Form 372
Where do I file it?
Return the completed form to the address listed in Section III, item 14.b., not to the above organization.
Sources
[1] DD Form 372 (FEB 2025), Request for Verification of Birth (the Official source link on this page).
