Boone County Recorder: Military Discharge Recording

The Boone County Recorder, Debbie Ottinger (765-482-3070), at 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, records DD-214 military discharge records free of charge; since May 15, 2007 the records are confidential under IC 10-17-2-4.

Also called: Recorder, Debbie Ottinger, military discharge, DD-214, recording, confidential, IC 10-17-2-4, 10-17-2, 765-482-3070, 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, Zionsville, Thorntown, Whitestown, Jamestown, Advance, Dale.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Boone County, INCounty

The rules are the State's; see the Indiana entry on IC 10-17-2, under which the recorder records discharges free and keeps the record confidential. What the county's Recorder page says: "The Recorder's Office records Military Discharge Records (DD-214) free of charge. Effective May 15, 2007, in response to the identity theft crisis, a Military Discharge document is considered by Indiana State Statue to be a confidential document. According to Indiana Code IC 10-17-2-4 only specific persons and/or entities are allowed to view and obtain copies of these documents." The page links the Military Discharge Statute and IC 10-17-2, and its services list carries "Military Discharges" beside the recording requirements, e-recordings and the fee schedule. The office's general record list names "military discharges" among the instruments it maintains: "mortgages, deeds, liens, military discharges, subdivision plats, leases, public and private bonds, personal property, and powers of attorney." Where. Boone County Recorder, Boone County Courthouse, 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052; (765) 482-3070; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Recorder is Debbie Ottinger.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Boone County Recorder: Military Discharge Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge is free and no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

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