Va Form 26 8261A PDF Details

Understanding the VA 26 8261A form, titled "Request for Certificate of Veteran Status," is essential for veterans aiming to leverage their service benefits when considering homeownership through a FHA insured loan. This document is pivotal in establishing a veteran's eligibility for certain loan benefits, providing a streamlined path to securing a home loan under favorable conditions. It requires veterans to disclose their military service details along with personal information to verify their status. The VA emphasizes the importance of accurate and complete submissions, as this directly impacts the determination process. Additionally, the Privacy Act Notice ensures applicants that their information is protected and used solely for the purposes of determining benefit eligibility. With a respondent burden of just 10 minutes, the form is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring veterans can efficiently request their Certificate of Veteran Status without undue hassle. Mailing this form to the appropriate Regional Loan Center, accompanied by necessary documentation such as discharge or separation papers, is the next step towards obtaining this crucial certification. It showcases the VA’s commitment to making the process as accessible as possible, highlighting the importance of supporting veterans in their home-buying journey.

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Form NameVa Form 26 8261A
Form Length2 pages
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Avg. time to fill out30 sec
Other namesprint veterans forms 26 6381, Vendee, NC, NAVPERS

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REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF VETERAN STATUS

OMB Control No. 2900-0745

Respondent Burden: 10 Minutes

Expiration Date: 01/31/2023

MAIL THIS FORM TO:

TO THE REGIONAL LOAN CENTER

OF JURISDICTION. SEE PAGE 2

FOR REGIONAL LOAN CENTER

ADDRESSES.

Privacy Act Notice: This form provides information that is used in determining whether VA can issue a Certificate of Veteran Status which may be beneficial when obtaining a FHA insured loan. VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (i.e. authorize release of information to Congress when requested on behalf of a lender) as identified in the VA system of records, 55VA26, Loan Guaranty Home, Condominium and Manufactured Home Loan Applicant Records, Specially Adapted Housing Applicant Records and Vendee Loan Applicant Records - VA, and published in the Federal Register. Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain benefits. Giving us your SSN account information is voluntary. Refusal to provide your SSN by itself will not result in the denial of benefits unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect.

Respondent Burden: This information is needed to help determine your qualifications for the desired benefit. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information.. We estimate that you will need an average of 10 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to obtain information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read carefully before completing form. Use typewriter or print legibly. Complete all applicable items.

A. Mail this completed form, along with proof of service, to the Regional Loan Center of Jurisdiction. See page 2 for Regional Loan Center addresses. B. Attach to this request all your discharge or separation papers from the periods of active service in the Armed Forces of the U.S. listed in Item 4.

C. If you lack proper discharge or separation papers, any Veterans Service Representative will assist you in procuring such papers. If you are in doubt regarding the proper documents to be submitted with this request, you should contact the nearest VA Office for that information.

1.NAME (Last, First, Middle) OF VETERAN

2.ADDRESS OF VETERAN (Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP Code)

MILITARY SERVICE DATA

3. DATE OF BIRTH

I request that I be issued a Certificate of Veteran Status which I may furnish to a lender when applying for a HUD-insured loan under section 203(b)

(2)or 220(d)(a) of the National Housing Act, as amended. (Begin on line 4A and enter your latest period of service followed by preceding service, if any, on line 4B, continuing on reverse if necessary.)

 

4. PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE

 

NAME

 

SERVICE NUMBER OR

BRANCH OF

ITEM

 

 

 

DATE

 

(Show your name exactly as it appears on your

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

SERVICE

NO.

 

FROM

 

TO

 

discharge papers for each period of service)

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. VA CLAIM NUMBER

 

 

NOTE: If upon your release from the latest period of active military duty, you received DD Form 214,

 

C-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAVPERS Form 553, or similar form or form letter in lieu of a discharge, complete Items 6A and 6B.

6A. ARE YOU NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY?

 

 

FOR VA USE ONLY

 

 

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

 

DATE CERTIFICATE OF VETERANS STATUS ISSUED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6B. WERE YOU ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE DATE

 

 

 

 

OF SEPARATION INDICATED IN THE PAPERS SUBMITTED?

 

 

 

DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION PAPERS RETURNED TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I CERTIFY THAT the statements herein are true to the best of my knowledge

and belief.

 

 

7. SIGNATURE OF VETERAN (Please sign in ink.)

 

 

8. DATE

 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: If the Certificate is to be sent to the veteran, the complete mailing address should be shown in Item 11. If it is desired that the certificate be sent to other than the veteran, the name and address of such person or firm should be shown in Item 11. Items 9 and 10 need be completed only when the certificate is being sent to other than the veteran.

 

DO NOT DETACH

 

TRANSMITTAL OF CERTIFICATE OF VETERAN STATUS

9A. NAME OF VETERAN

10. FILE REFERENCE

9B. SERVICE NUMBER/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF VETERAN

The discharge or separation papers returned herewith will not be required again unless requested.

11. RETURN TO:

FOR VA USE ONLY

DATE

ENCLOSURES

CERTIFICATE OF VETERAN STATUS DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION PAPERS

OTHER (Specify)

JUL 2020

26-8261a

WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

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SUPERSEDES VA FORM 26-8261a, JAN 2020,

 

If you live in:

Please send your completed application to:

 

 

Georgia, North Carolina, South

Department of Veterans Affairs

Carolina, Tennessee

Atlanta Regional Loan Center

 

P.O. Box 100023

 

Decatur, GA 30031-7023

 

 

Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New

Cleveland Regional Loan Center

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,

1240 East Ninth Street

Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,

Cleveland, OH 44199

Vermont

 

Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Denver Regional Loan Center

Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

 

Box 25126

 

Denver, CO 80225

 

 

Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa

Department of Veterans Affairs

Commonwealth of the Northern

VA Regional Office

Marianas

Loan Guaranty Division (26)

 

459 Patterson Road

 

Honolulu, HI 96819

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Texas

Houston Regional Loan Center

 

6900 Almeda Road

 

Houston, TX 77030-4200

 

 

Arizona, California, New Mexico,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Nevada

Phoenix Regional Loan Center

 

3333 N. Central Avenue

 

Phoenix, AZ 85012-2402

 

 

District of Columbia, Kentucky,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Maryland

Roanoke Regional Loan Center

Virginia, West Virginia

210 Franklin Road, S.W.

 

Roanoke, VA 24011

 

 

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,

St. Paul Regional Loan Center

South Dakota, Wisconsin

1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling

 

St. Paul, MN 55111-4050

 

 

Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,

Department of Veterans Affairs

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Petersburg Regional Loan Center

 

9500 Bay Pines Blvd.

 

St. Petersburg, FL 33744

 

 

JUL 2020

26-8261a

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