Replace a Certificate (Applicant)

An Applicant can request a replacement for Issued or Printed 577, 579 or State certificates.

NOTE: The applicant cannot change any information from the original certificate. However, the applicant may select a different issuing duty station for the replacement.

The status of the new certificate will be Submitted and the submit date will be the current date.

To replace a certificate, complete the following steps.

1.	From the Manage Applications page, click the Manage button next to a Printed or Issued certificate. RESULT: The Manage Certificate page appears.

2.	Select Replace from the Process drop-down list, and click the Select button. RESULT: The Application Details page appears.

3.	Review the information that you have provided for the application.

4.	At the bottom of the Application Details page, enter information in the Reason for Replacement box. This is a required field.

5.	Select the Submit Replacement Request To This Duty Station from the drop-down list. This is a required field.

6.	Click the Submit for Replacement button. RESULT: The Confirmation page appears stating the following:

"Your request for certificate replacement has been submitted on _______________________.

Your request will be reviewed. If the request is approved, the new original certificate will be printed and any associated fees will be charged.

For any future communication about this application, please use the tracking number _______________________.

7.	Click the Ok button when you are finished.