Certification of service (military service or national service)

Verified 16 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You want to know how to get the attestation of the services performed (also called signage and service status) that certain organizations, such as the pension fund or social security, are asking you for? We explain.

The approach to do depends on the armed forces to which you belong :

The process depends on your census location:

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Census in metropolitan France

Officer
Deceased General Officer

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Officer stripped of the cadres before 1971

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Other officer

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by e-mail, by letter or by fax to the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

Other staff

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by e-mail, by letter or by fax to the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

Census in a Dom

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to CSJN.

Who shall I contact

The process depends on your census location:

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Census in metropolitan France

Officer
Deceased General Officer

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Officer stripped of the cadres before 1971

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Honorary Officer or NCO

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach 1 the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to the Air Force and Space Reserve and Archives Office (ARAAE).

Other officer

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach 1 the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to the Air Force and Space Reserve and Archives Office (ARAAE).

Other staff

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach 1 the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to the Air Force and Space Reserve and Archives Office (ARAAE).

Census in a Dom

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to CSJN.

Who shall I contact

The process depends on your census location:

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

Census in metropolitan France

Officer
Deceased General Officer

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Officer stripped of the cadres before 1971

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Other officer

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must send your request by mail to the BCRM of Toulon.

Who shall I contact

  • Office Courrier Regional Maritime (BCRM) de Toulon

    Maritime Regional Mail Office (MRCO)

    Maritime Bureau of Numbers

    PO BOX 413

    83800 TOULON CEDEX 9

Other staff

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must attach one of the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must send your request by mail to the BCRM of Toulon

Who shall I contact

  • Office Courrier Regional Maritime (BCRM) de Toulon

    Maritime Regional Mail Office (MRCO)

    Maritime Bureau of Numbers

    PO BOX 413

    83800 TOULON CEDEX 9

Census in a Dom

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to CSJN.

Who shall I contact

The process depends on your census location:

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

Census in metropolitan France

Officer
Deceased General Officer

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Officer stripped of the cadres before 1971

You must use the following online service:

Request an administrative document from the Service historique de la Défense (Vincennes)

Other officer

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by e-mail, by letter or by fax to the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

Other staff

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by e-mail, by letter or by fax to the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

Census in a Dom

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to CSJN.

Who shall I contact

The procedure to do depends on your census location:

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

Census in metropolitan France

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by email, or by post, or by fax, to the Military Personnel Archives Center of Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

Census in a Dom

You must write a written request and include the following information:

  • Surname and first names
  • Date and place of birth
  • Current address
  • Address at census time
  • Recruitment registration number (10-digit registration number on the national service card or individual military record book)
  • Dates (exact or approximate) of start and end of national service.

You must reach one the following documents:

FYI  

If your application concerns a deceased parent, you must attach proof of your relationship and the copy of his death certificate.

You must mail your request to CSJN.

Who shall I contact

You must identify the location of your file using this page.

The process depends on where your file is located:

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Either to the Office of the Elders of the Foreign Legion

You must use this form:

Request MSDS and Services (Foreign Legion)

You must send it to the Foreign Legion Alumni Office:

Who shall I contact

  • Foreign Legion Alumni Office (Signage and Service Status)

    Foreign Legion Alumni Office

    COMLE - Quartier Viénot

    Legion Road - BP 21355

    13784 AUBAGNE Cedex

Either at the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau

You can use the following form:

Request a search and the issuance of an administrative document at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPAC) in Pau

You must send it by e-mail, by letter or by fax to the Military Personnel Archives Center in Pau:

Who shall I contact

  • Pau Military Personnel Archives Center (MPAC)

    By email

    capm-pau.courrier.fct@intradef.gouv.fr

    By simple letter

    CAPM - Bernadotte Barracks

    Place de Verdun

    64023 CEDEX SKIN

    By fax (or fax)

    05 59 40 45 53

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