Angelina County Clerk: Free Discharge Recording and Copies

The rules are the State's (Local Government Code 192.002 and Government Code 552.140; see the Texas entries). The County Clerk's page: "The military services encourages military personnel to file their official discharge with the county clerk in the county of residence. ... Texas Local Government Code, Sec. 192.002 authorizes the county clerk to file the military discharge at no cost. By filing the military discharge form in the public records, a permanent record is maintained for future proof of service for veterans' benefits. The original is returned to the owner after recording. These records, by law, will only be released to qualified applicants as identified in Texas Government Code, Sec. 552.140." Copies. The Clerk's Application for Certified Copy of Military Discharge asks the number of copies "(No Fee)" and has the requester tick one of: the veteran; a legal guardian (with certified documentation); the spouse, child or parent; the nearest living relative when there is no spouse, child or parent; the personal representative of the estate; a person named in a power of attorney; or an employee of another governmental body (with employee ID). "To receive by mail please send this application and copy of ID to: Angelina County Clerk, P.O. Box 908, Lufkin, TX 75902." County Clerk Amy Fincher, 215 E. Lufkin Ave., Lufkin; 936-634-8339.