Certificate of Eligibility:
Obtain VA Form 26 1880, Request for a Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan Benefits

• Latest credit card statements, indicating minimum payments and account numbers
• Name, address, and phone number of your landlord, or 12 months of cancelled rent checks
• If applicable: copy of complete bankruptcy and discharge papers
• If applicable: if you co-signed for a mortgage, car, credit card, etc., copies of 12 months’ cancelled checks, front and back, indicating you are not making payments
• If applicable:
  • copies of spouse’s credit card
  • Copy of driver’s license
  • Copy of Social Security card
• If applicable:
  • copies of complete divorce, palimony, or alimony papers
• If applicable:
  • copy of Green Card or work permit
• If You Are Refinancing or Own Rental Property
  • Copy of note and deed from current loan
  • Copy of property tax bill
  • Copy of hazard (homeowners) insurance policy
  • Copy of payment coupon for current mortgage
    • If applicable: If property is multi-unit, you need copies of rental agreements. Upon review of your file on a case-by-case basis, additional documents may be requested.

• Complete bank statements from the most recent two months for all accounts
• Most statements from retirement, 401k, mutual funds, money market, stocks, bonds, and inheritances
• If applicable: copies of spouse’s financial accounts and phone numbers

• Copy of driver’s license
• Copy of Social Security card
• If applicable:
  • copies of complete divorce, alimony, or palimony papers
• If applicable:
  • copy of Green Card or work permit
• If You Are Refinancing or Own Rental Property:
  • Copy of note and deed from current loan
  • Copy of property tax bill
  • Copy of hazard (homeowners) insurance policy
  • Copy of payment coupon for current mortgage
• If applicable:
  • If property is multi-unit, you need copies of rental agreements. Upon review of your file on a case-by-case basis, additional documents may be requested.