Boone County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Papers

The duty is the State's; see the Missouri entry on section 59.480. The Boone County Recorder's page: "Effective August 28, 2003, Military Discharge Papers are regulated pursuant to RSMo 59.480. This legislation moved to place those records in a restricted and confidential category under the authority of the county Recorder of Deeds. All requests must comply with these regulations. There is no fee for the request and/or copies." The form. The authorized party completes the Recorders Association's Request for Military Discharge Papers (RAM 59.480) "and sign[s] in the presence of a notary public before presenting the request to the Recorder of Deeds". It needs the veteran's name and recording county and at least one of date of birth, Social Security number, or branch and dates of service. "Each request form is limited to one Military Discharge Record." The Recorder "may request proof of identify and any additional documentation to verify the requestor's statutory capacity", and the request forms "are not public records". Where. Recorder Bob Nolte, Boone County Government Center, 801 East Walnut, Room 132, Columbia, MO 65201; (573) 886-4345.