Caldwell County Register of Deeds: Free Discharge Recording and Thank-a-Veteran Card

Recording. The rules are the State's (G.S. 47-113.2; see the North Carolina entry). The Register of Deeds' page: "To get started, a Veteran needs to bring their Military Discharge / DD214 form along with a valid photo identification for recording in our office. There is no charge to record this document." Its FAQ: "military discharges that have been on file less than 80 years are, by law, not considered public record." The card. "Veterans who already have their Military Discharge / DD214 forms recorded with the Caldwell County Register of Deeds need only bring a valid photo identification to receive a Veterans Discount Card. Once you have been issued a Veterans Discount Card, simply present it at participating businesses to receive the discount. The discount card will be at no charge to the Veteran as a 'thank you' for service rendered to our country. Cards will be issued Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m." The card "is not a valid photo identification for determining actual identity or residency" and gives no VA benefit. The sponsors. The sponsor list on the site (March 2024; the office says the website carries the current list) names 49 businesses, mostly in Lenoir and Hudson: restaurants, auto parts and repair, retail and services, from 10 percent off to a free car wash on November 11. One is a county office: the Caldwell County Animal Shelter, 180 Government Way, Lenoir (828-572-4535), lists a "$35.00 Adoption Fee" for card holders. Register of Deeds Wayne Rash, 905 West Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645; 828-757-1310.