What is NATF 80 form? National Archives NATF 80 form is the request form for pension, bounty land and military records. What can be requested? You can request pension application files for Federal service PRIOR to World War I. Also bounty land warrant application files for federal service before 1856. Also military service records based on service in the US Army [officers PRIOR to June 30, 1917, enlisted men PRIOR to Oct. 31, 1912]; US Navy [officers PRIOR to 1903, enlisted men PRIOR to 1886]; the Marine Corps [officers PRIOR to 1896, enlisted men PRIOR to 1905]. In addition, records may be requested for volunteers in various wars from the Revolution through the Philippine Insurrection, 1775-1902. Is there a cost? Yes, the National Archives charge $10 per file request. You may send in the order without payment then they will contact you. You may alo charge the order to Mastercard or Visa which the files will be send immediately after copies are made. How Long? The length of time varies, due to info given to locate files asked for, but usually about 6 weeks or better. The best records to request first? Military records seldom contain family info. Pesnsion application files generally are the most useful. You should request copies of a bounty-land warrant or military record only when no pension file exists. If the veteran's service was during the Rev. War, bounty-land warrant applications have been consolidated wtih pension application papers and you can obtain both files by requesting the pension file only. How to obtain Confederate military and pension records? the NATF 80 form may be used for soldiers and sailors. No Confederate pension records are in the National Archives. These records must be obtained at the individual state.