Form 26-1880 Request for Certificate of Eligibility

OMB Control No. 2900-0086
Respondent Burden' 15 minutes

COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
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Department of Veterans Affairs

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COE REF. NO.

Eligibility Center
P. O. Box 20729
Winston-Salem, NC 27120

NOTE: Please read information on reverse before compJetin2 this form. If additional space is ree uired attach a separate sheet.
3. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
1. NAME OF VETERAN (First. Middle. Last)
12. DATE OF BIRTH
4A. DID YOU SERVE UNDER ANOTHER NAME?

14B. NAME(S) USED DURING MILITARY SERVICE (IF DIFFERENT FROM NAME IN ITEM 1)

DYES
DNo (If "Yes. "complele Item 4B)
5. DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

(

16. E-MAI L ADDRESS (/fapplicable)

)

7A. ADDRESS (Number alld slreet or rural route, cily or P.O" State alld ZIP Code)

7B. MAIL CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO: (Complele fllil.:i. if the Certificate is
to be mailed to all address differelll from the aile listed ill Item 7A)

8A. WERE YOU DISCHARGED. RETIRED. OR SEPARATED FROM SERVICE BECAUSE OF DISABILITY?
DYES

18B. VA CLAIM NUMBER (lflmowlI)

DNO

MILITARY SERVICE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE NEXT PAGE)

9A. ARE YOU CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY? (lfyou are currelltly servillg all active dilly, leave the "Date Separaled"jield blank)

DYES

DNO

IMPORTANT: Please provide your dates of service. In

many cases elWbility can be established based on data in

VA systems. owever, it is recommended that roof of

service be J)rovided, if readily available. Proof 0 service
is required for persons who entered service after
September 7, 1980 and were discharged after serving less
than 2 years.

BRANCH OF
SERVICE

DATE ENTERED

DATE
SEPARATED

OFFICER OR
ENLISTED

SERVICE NUMBER
(If different from
Social Security Number)

9B. ACTIVE SERVICE - Do 1101 include any periods

ofActive Duty for Training or Active Guard Reserve

service. Do include any activation for duty under

Title 10 u.S.C (e.g. Reserve or Guard unit mobilized)

9C. RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE
Include any periods of Active Duty for Training

(AD7) or Active Guard Reserve service. Do not

include any activation for duty under Title 10

u.s.c. (e.g. Reserve or Guard unit mobilized)
PREVIOUS VA LOANS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NEXT PAGE - Attach a separate sheet if information for all homes will not fit in Item 10)

lOA. DO YOU NOW OWN ANY HOMES(S) PURCHASED OR
lOB DATE OF LOAN
10C. STREET ADDRESS
100. CITY AND STATE
REFINANCED WITH A VA-GUARANTEED LOAN?
(Monlh alld Yew)
DYES (/f"Yes." complete Items lOB thru 10D)
D NO (/f"No." skip to Item 14)
DNOT APPLICABLE (NA) -I HAVE NEVER OBTAINED A

VA-GUARANTEED HOME LOAN (If"NA." skip 10 Ilem 14)

llA. ARE YOU APPLYING FOR THE ONE-TIME ONLY
RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO PURCHASE
ANOTHER HOME?

DYES
DNO (If "Yes. "complete Items II B Ihl'l/ liD)

l1B. DATE OF LOAN
(Mollth alld Year)

11C. STREET ADDRESS

110. CITY AND STATE

12A. ARE YOU APPLYI NG FOR A RESTORATION OF
ENTITLEMENT TO OBTAIN A REGULAR (CASH·OUT)
REFINANCE ON YOUR CURRENT HOME?

DYES
DNO (/f"Yes." complete Items 12B Ihru 12D)

12B. DATE OF LOAN
(Momh alld Year)

12C. STREET ADDRESS

120. CITY AND STATE

13A. ARE YOU REFINANCING AN EXISTING VA LOAN TO
OBTAIN A LOWER INTEREST RATE WITHOUT
RECEIVING ANY CASH PROCEEDS (IRRRL)?

DYES
DNO (/f"Yes." complete Items 13B thru 13D)

13B. DATE OF LOAN
(Month alld Year)

13C. STREET ADDRESS

130. CITY AND STATE

I CERTIFY THAT the statements in this document are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

14A. SIGNATURE OF VETERAN (Do NOT print)

114B. DATE SIGNED

FEDERAL STATUTES PROVIDE SEVERE PENALTIES FOR FRAUD, INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION, CRIMINAL CONNIVANCE OR
CONSPIRACY PURPOSED TO INFLUENCE THE ISSUANCE OF ANY GUARANTY OR INSURANCE BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS

FOR VA USE ONLY (Please do not write below this line)
REASON(S) FOR RETURN

VA FORM
MAR 2011

26-1880

SUPERSEDES VA FORM 26-1880, APR 2008.
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

I

DATE RETURNED

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VA FORM 26-1880

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE - VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974

'\II' Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (for example: the authorized release of information to Congress when requested for statistical purposes)
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 in order to determine the
qualifications for a loan.
RESPONDENT BURDEN - This information is needed to help determine a veteran's qualifications for a VA guaranteed home loan. Title 38, U.S.c., section 3702,
authorizes collection of this information We estimate that you will need an average of 15 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 Intemet Page at www rcginfo gov/pllblic/do/PR AMajn. If desired,
you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this fDlm.
A. YOUR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Item 1 - Tell us your complete name, as you would like it to appear on your Certificate ofEligibility (COE).
Item 4B - If you served under another name, provide the name as it appears on your discharge certificate (DO Form 214).
Item 7 - You can have your Certificate of Eligibility sent to you at your current mailing address, or directly to your lender, or to any mailing address you provide
in Item 7B.
Item 8B - In most cases, your VA claim number is the same as your Social Security Number, If you are not sure of your VA claim number, leave this field blank.
B. MILITARY SERVICE
Item 9 - NOTE - Cases involving other than honorable discharges will usually require further development by VA. This is necessary to determine if the service was
under other than dishonorable conditions.
Item 9A - If you are currently serving on regular active duty, eligibility can usually be established based on data in VA systems. However, in some situations you may
be asked to provide a statement of service signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, The
statement may be in any format; usually a standard or bulJeted memo is sufficient. It should identify you by name and social security number, and provide: (I) your
date of entry on your current active duty period and (2) the duration of any time lost (or a statement noting there has been no lost time). Generally this should be on
military letterhead.
Item 9B - Active Service (not including Active Duty Training or Active Guard Reserve service)-the best evidence to show your service is your discharge certificate
(DO Form 214) showing active duty dates and type of discharge, If you were separated after October 1,1979, the 00214 was issued in several parts (copies). We are
required to have a copy showing the character of service (Item 24) and the narrative reason for separation (Item 28). We prefer the MEMBER-4 copy, however we can
accept any copy that contains these items, The copy number is shown on the bottom right of the form. We don't need the original; a photocopy is acceptable. Any
Veterans Services Representative in the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs office or center will assist you in securing necessary proof of military service.
NOTE - A reservist or member of the National Guard can be called to active duty under either of two legal authorities. Title to U.S. Code covers those who are
ordered to regular active duty under federal call up. Reservists may also be called to active service under the authority of Title 32 U.S. Code. Service covered under
Title 32 U, S, Code includes basic training (Initial Active Duty for Training or IADT) annual training, as well as certain types of full-time duty may be called Active
Guard Reserve, Active Duty for Special Work. Full-time National Guard Duty or Active Duty Support. Service under Title 10 U.S. Code is qualifying active duty for
the VA Home Loan Benefit. Active service under Title 32 U.S. Code, however, does NOT qualify under the active duty requirements, Service under Title 32 U.S,
Code can be used to meet the 6-year requirement to qualify as a member of the Selected Reserve or National Guard.
Item 9C - National Guard Service: You may submit NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, or NGB Form 23, Retirement Points Accounting, or
their equivalent. We are required to have a copy showing character of service.
Selected Reserve Service (Including Active Duty Training and Active Guard Reserve) - You may submit (Including Active Duty Training and Active Guard
Reserve) - You may submit a copy of your latest annual retirement points statement and evidence of honorable service, There is no single form used by the Reserves
similar to the DO Form 214 or NGB Form 22. The following forms are commonly used, but others may be acceptable:
Army Reserve
Naval Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve

DARP FM 249-2E
NRPC 1070-124
AF 526
NAVMC798
CG41740r4175

If you are still serving in tbe Selected Reserves or the National Guard, you must include an original statement of service signed by, or by the direction of, the
adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters showing your date of entry and the length of time that you have been a member of the
Selected Reserves. At least 6 years of honorable service must be documented,

C. PREVIOUS VA LOANS
Items 10 through 14. Your eligibility is reusable depending on the circumstances, Normally, if you have paid off your prior VA loan and no longer own the home, you
can have your used eligibility restored for additional use. Also, on a one-time only basis, you may have your eligibility restored if your prior VA loan has been paid in
full but you still own the home. Normally VA receives notification that a loan has been paid. In some instances, it may be necessary to include evidence that a
previous VA loan has been paid in full. Evidence can be in the form of a paid-in-full statement from the former lender, a satisfaction of mortgage from the clerk of
court in the county where the home is located, or a copy of the HUD-l settlement statement completed in connection with a sale of the home or refinance of the prior
loan. Many counties post public documents (like the satisfaction of mortgage) online.
Item llA. One-Time Restoration. 1fyou have paid off your VA loan, but still own the home purchased with that loan, you may apply for a one-time only restoration
of your entitlement in order to purchase another home that will be your primary residence. Once you have used your one-time restoration, you must sell all homes
before any other entitlement can be restored.
Item 12A. Regular (cash-out) Refinance. You may refinance your cun-ent VA or non-VA loan in order to payoff the mortgage and/or other liens of record on the
home. This type of refinance requires an appraisal and,credit qualifying.
Item 13A. Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan (IRRRL). You may refinance the balance of your current VA loan in order to obtain a lower interest rate, or
convert a VA adjustable rate mortgage to a fixed rate. The new loan may not exceed the sum of the outstanding balance on the existing VA loan, plus allowable fees
and closing costs, including VA funding fee and up to 2 discount points. You may also add up to $6,000 of energy efficiency improvements into the loan, A
certificate of eligibility is not required for IRRRL. Instead, a Prior Loan Validation, obtained through our online system WebLGY can be used in lieu of a COE.
Presently, this application is only available to lenders. In WebLGY, a lender can select Eligibility from the tool bar and then Prior Loan Validation. Enter the veteran's
Social Security Number and Last Name. The system will then, in most cases, pull up the veteran's active loan information. Print the Prior Loan Validation screen and
use it in lieu of the COE.

VA FORM 26-1880, MAR 2011