Allegheny County: Free Recording of Discharge Papers

The Allegheny County Division of Real Estate records a DD-214 free and keeps it private. The veteran, immediate family, a funeral home or VA gets one certified copy free, and further copies are $1 each.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, Department of Real Estate, recorder of deeds, certified copy, 542 Forbes Avenue.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Allegheny County, PACounty

Bring the original discharge papers and a photo ID to the Division of Real Estate, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 101, Pittsburgh PA 15219. Recording is free, and the county keeps the record in a secure, private place. Copies. The veteran, an immediate family member, a funeral home or VA is entitled to one free certified copy of the recorded discharge; more copies are $1.00 each. Fill in the county's Military Discharge Form, or bring the answers. Questions: 412-350-4299. Why record it. A certified copy is quick to get when it is needed for a job, a VA claim, or a burial allowance, and the county's veterans office sends a veteran who has lost a DD-214 here first. A discharge never recorded has to be requested from the National Personnel Records Center.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Allegheny County: Free Recording of Discharge Papers
Gate	Rule
Any discharge	Recording is free. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-01.

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