Can a soldier change his home of record?

Home of records don’t change unless your information was entered incorrectly, or you leave the military and then rejoin. Homes of record are used for certain travel allowances, particularly when leaving military service.

How do I get a copy of a military will?

You can request a copy of the Veteran’s military records in any of these ways:

1. Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
2. Write a letter to the NPRC.
3. Visit the NPRC in person.
4. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.

Servicemembers may change the place recorded as their home of record when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted if there is a break in service of more than one full day. Note, the home of record is NOT necessarily a servicemember’s domicile, or state of legal residence, as these are two separate things.

Are military members considered residents?

The Service member Civil Relief Act states that an active duty member is not considered a resident of a state unless it is his SLR.

Can a military member change their state of legal residence?

The law can make it more difficult for a military member to change his/her state of legal residence because it assumes that the member is residing in a state solely because of orders (therefore lacking the necessary intent to remain indefinitely in the state).

What is your state of residence in the military?

There are two terms used by the military to define your state of residence: Home of Record. Your home of record is the state recorded by the military as your home when you were enlisted, appointed, commissioned, inducted, or ordered in a tour of active duty.

Can a home of record be changed in the military?

The home of record can only be changed if there is a break in service of more than one day, or to correct an error. Legal residency, or “domicile,” refers to the place where a military member intends to return to and live after discharge or retirement, and which they consider their permanent home.

When do you change your state of legal residency?

This is often the state you should continue to use as your tax home as you move from state to state (or overseas) on military orders. State of Legal Residency. Your state of legal residency (SLR) is your “Home of Record,” unless you changed it to another state.