Caldwell County Clerk: Military Discharge Filing and Certified Copy, No Charge

The Caldwell County Clerk (Teresa Rodriguez, Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado St., Lockhart, 512-398-1804) files military discharges and issues certified copies at no charge - the January 1, 2024 fee schedule prints both under Local Government Code 192.002(b) and Government Code 603.003(a) - and posts a copy request that asks for a photo ID.

Also called: County Clerk, Teresa Rodriguez, DD-214, DD214, discharge, Military Service Discharge Record, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 512-398-1804, 1703 S. Colorado St., Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Dale, Prairie Lea, Maxwell, Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Caldwell County, TXCounty

The office. Teresa Rodriguez, County Clerk; Caldwell County Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado St. Box 1, Ste. 1200, Lockhart, TX 78644; Official Public Records 512-398-1804; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Since September 1, 2025 the office takes no cash (business or cashier's check, money order or card). The discharge line. The Clerk's fee schedule effective January 1, 2024, under "MILITARY DISCHARGE (DD214)": "FILING - LGC § 192.002(b) - No Charge; CERTIFIED COPY - TGC § 603.003(a) - No Charge." The forms list carries a "Request for Copy of Military Service Discharge Record (DD-214)": number of copies, the name on the record, date of discharge, Social Security number, the applicant's name, address, telephone and relationship, the purpose, a signature and a copy of a photo ID. Government Code 552.140 limits who may receive a copy (see the Texas entry).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Caldwell County Clerk: Military Discharge Filing and Certified Copy, No Charge
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge and a certified copy are free under the State statutes; copies go only to the people Government Code 552.140 lists. No rating is needed.

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