Military Status Verification & Certificates — Even Without a DOB or SSN
Courts require a Military Service Affidavit before a default judgment — but the official Department of Defense check needs a date of birth or Social Security number you may not have. We bridge that gap: a licensed private investigator locates the missing identifier, runs the official DoD search, and emails you the certificate.
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We track down the missing SSN or date of birth, then deliver the official active-duty certificate — in all 50 states. Refund provided if we are unable to obtain a result.
Missing a DOB or SSN for your case?
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) operates the official system that confirms whether someone is on active duty for purposes of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The catch: that system requires a date of birth or Social Security number to return a result. If you only have a name and maybe an address, you’re stuck — and the court still wants its affidavit.
That’s the gap we close. Our licensed private investigator uses professional skip-trace tools to locate the missing identifier, then runs the official DoD active-duty check and sends you the certificate you need to file.
For litigants & pro se filers
Filing a small-claims or civil case and need the affidavit to proceed toward a default judgment.
For creditors & landlords
Collections, evictions, and foreclosures that require SCRA compliance before judgment.
For attorneys & process servers
Reliable verification and documentation when your client lacks the defendant’s identifiers.
How it works
- Submit your request. Tell us about the person and your case. The more detail, the better our investigator can confirm the right individual.
- Pay the flat $22 fee. One price per defendant.
- We locate the missing DOB or SSN. A licensed private investigator uses professional databases and skip-trace tools.
- We run the official DoD check. The investigator queries the Department of Defense (DMDC) SCRA system for active-duty status.
- You get your certificate by email. The official active-duty status certificate is sent directly to you.
What you get
You receive the official Department of Defense active-duty status certificate for the person you’re verifying, tied to the date of your request. This is the same document used to support a Military Service Affidavit (also called an Affidavit of Non-Military Service) in courts nationwide.
$22
per defendant — covers each defendant you list
No result, no charge. If we can’t provide a certificate, your fee is fully refunded.
Common questions
Is this a background check or a credit report?
No. This is a military active-duty status verification only. It is not a consumer report, and it may not be used for credit, insurance, employment, or tenant-screening decisions.
Are you part of the government?
No. We’re a private service. The DoD report is available free directly from the government at scra.dmdc.osd.mil; you’re paying for the investigative work to locate the missing identifier and obtain the certificate for you.
What if you can’t find the person?
If we can’t provide a certificate, you pay nothing — your $22 is fully refunded.
Important: OK Military Search is a private service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, the DMDC, or any government agency. The official DoD active-duty report is available free at scra.dmdc.osd.mil. This service does not provide a “consumer report” and is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); results may not be used for credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening. Nothing here is legal advice. See our Disclaimer.