How do I obtain a military position certificate?
Verified 13 February 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
For a man born before 1979, exempted or exempted from national service, the certificate of military position allows to attest to the regularity of its situation.
The service to contact to obtain this certificate depends on your current place of residence (metropolis or Dom) :
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You live in metropolitan France
You must use the following online service:
Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)
You inhabit a Dom
If you live in a Dom, you must contact the CSNJ: titleContent from your place of residence, by email or simple letter.
By email
You must attach the image to your application of a the following documents:
By simple letter
You must attach the copy to your application of a the following documents:
- Photocopy of your valid national identity card (double-sided)
- Birth certificate extract.