Update Your Veteran Status

• Check the Definition of a Veteran to ensure that you meet the definition of Massachusetts veteran.
• Please be sure to submit documentation for your most RECENT period of service:
• If you have completed your military service, please attach a copy of your DD214 (any Member except Member 1) OR State Director of Veterans' Affairs 6 Form (Release From Active Duty) to your Civil Service application.
• If you are still in military service, you must submit a verification letter for HRD review.
  • from your commanding officer,
  • on official letterhead with appropriate signature,
  • with details of your military service to date including
    • the dates of full-time active duty,
    • current assignment, and
    • date of entrance into service
    • estimated time of separation
    • and a statement confirming that you will receive a DD214 not for Training at the completion of your current Active Duty service.

• You can update your veteran status by filling out your Civil Service Account Application
  • after the exam
  • while your name is appears on the Civil Service Eligible list

For candidates who opted to be included on the STATE POLICE list, if you are submitting a new claim for Veteran Status or have address change inquiries, please be sure to also contact Human Resources for Massachusetts State Police.

Here is the contact information:

• Email address: msplist@mass.gov
• Fax number: (508) 820-2211, Attn: MSP List
• Mailing address: Department of State Police, Attn: HR – MSP List,
  470 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702