Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording and Free Copies

Mo. Rev. Stat. 59.480 makes the recording of a discharge free and limits who may see or copy it; see the Missouri entry. The Recorder lists among the office's duties "Filing Military discharge records (DD214) and providing copies at no charge (closed records)". Getting a copy. "Military Discharge records are closed to the public. Those seeking a copy should fill out the form below or come by the Recorder's office. The form must be notarized, unfortunately, the Recorder's office cannot sign as the notary, but the County Administration Building has several offices that provide this service for free." The form is the Recorders Association of Missouri's Request for Military Discharge Papers under 59.480: one record per form, the veteran's name with a date of birth, Social Security number or branch and dates of service, the number of certified or uncertified copies, and whether the requester is the veteran or an agent (a relative, attorney, government agency or court, or funeral director). Older records. The Recorder holds military service records from 1919 to 2023, closed to the public, and puts a free index of military service records from 1918 to 1991 on its ArcaSearch historical site. Where. Recorder of Deeds Drew Blattner, #1 Barton Square, Suite 203, Jackson, MO 63755; 573-243-8123; [email protected]; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.