Brazoria County Clerk: Free Recording of Military Discharges

The Brazoria County Clerk records a DD-214 at no charge under Local Government Code 192.002, and a discharge recorded since September 2003 is confidential. Since January 1, 2026 anyone filing in person must show a photo ID.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, county clerk, recording, 192.002, 552.140, Angleton, photo ID.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Brazoria County, TXCounty

The County Clerk's recording and vitals fee schedule lists "Military Discharges (DD214), LGC 192.002(b), No Charge". Section 192.002 requires the free recording, and Government Code 552.140 keeps a discharge recorded since September 1, 2003 confidential, with free copies for the veteran and the relatives and representatives it lists; see the Texas entry. Filing. Since January 1, 2026, under Local Government Code 191.010, anyone presenting a document in person for the real property records must show the Clerk a photo ID. The Clerk's pages do not say how copies of a recorded discharge are released; ask the Recording Department, and bring the list in section 552.140 if the Clerk names fewer people.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Brazoria County Clerk: Free Recording of Military Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge is free. No rating is needed.

Sources

Brazoria County Clerk, recording and vitals feesOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-03.

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