Athens County Recorder: Veterans Discharge (DD-214) Recorded

The Athens County Recorder (Jessica Markins, 15 S. Court Street, Room 236, Athens, 740-592-3219) records Veterans Discharge (DD-214) among its documents; recording a discharge is free under Revised Code 317.20 and the record is restricted, both carried by the State entry.

Also called: Recorder, Jessica Markins, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, veterans discharge, 317.20, 740-592-3219, 15 S. Court Street, Athens, AvaWeb, Athens, Nelsonville, The Plains, Albany, Chauncey, Glouster, Jacksonville, Amesville, Buchtel, Coolville, Shade, New Marshfield, Stewart, Millfield, Trimble.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Athens County, OHCounty

The recorder's own list. The Recorder's Office page: "The Recorder's Office records all documents which convey an interest in real estate, as well as Veterans Discharge (DD214)." The free recording and the restricted record are Revised Code 317.20 (the State entry); a veteran asked to pay cites the statute. The page's fees cover the real-estate recordings: $34 for the first two pages and $8 for each additional printed page, copies $2.00 per page and certified copies $2.00 per page plus a $1.00 certification fee; Athens County land records are on the AvaWeb site at no cost to view and print. The office. Jessica Markins, County Recorder; 15 S. Court Street, Room 236, Athens, OH 45701; 740-592-3219; Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Athens County Recorder: Veterans Discharge (DD-214) Recorded
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a DD-214 is free under Revised Code 317.20 and no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

Sources

Athens County, Ohio, Recorder’s Office (read 2026-11-01)Official
Ohio Revised Code section 317.20Official

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Last updated 2026-11-01.

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