Administrative Name Changes to a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214)

1. 
Purpose.  Per ref (a) and (b), this MARADMIN provides guidance for Administrative Name Changes to a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) as directed, Under Secretary of Defense (USD) for Personnel and Readiness (P&R).
2.  Background.  Prior to the release of this MARADMIN, requests for administrative name changes to the DD 214 were submitted to the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR).  Such changes will no longer require approval by the BCNR.  Furthermore, Headquarters, Marine Corps (MMRP-10) will hold administrative responsibility for changes at their level.
3.  Tasks.  Effective immediately, all administrative name changes to the DD 214 shall be submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMRP-10) for approval.
4.  Procedures.  Guidance for submission of administrative name changes to a DD 214:
4.a.  All requests for administrative name changes shall be accompanied by a valid court order recognizing an individual's legal name change.
4.b.  If a name change request is not accompanied by a valid court order recognizing a legal name change, it will not meet the requirements to be changed administratively by this Headquarters.  In such cases, the individual will be required to petition the BCNR for such a change in accordance with refs (a) and (c).
5.a.  Address, Point of Contact and Internet Information:
5.b.  Address for requests:
      Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMRP-10)
      2008 Elliot Road
      Quantico,  VA 22134
5.c.  Point of Contact number:  1-800-268-3710.
5.d.  MMRP Organization email box:  SMB.MANPOWER.MMRP-10@USMC.MIL (preferred submission method).
6.  This guidance is applicable to the Total Force.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.