Cass County Recorder of Deeds: Free Military Discharge Recording
The Cass County Recorder of Deeds records a DD-214 or other military discharge document at no charge and gives free copies and certified copies to authorised parties on a notarised request, with the notarising free too; 102 E. Wall Street, Harrisonville, 816-380-8118.
Also called: DD-214, discharge recording, Recorder of Deeds, Harrisonville, RSMo 59.480, certified copy.
Recording is the State's rule (RSMo 59.480); see the Missouri entry. The Recorder's page: "we record military discharge papers at no charge." Its military records FAQ: a military discharge document is "a discharge, separation notice, certificate of service, report of transfer or discharge, or any other notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service ... including but not limited to the Department of Defense form DD 214". "There is no charge or compensation for filing military documents in the Recorder of Deeds Office."
Requirements. Filing is voluntary, but to get certified copies later the document must be an original, carry an officer's original signature, or be a certified copy from a federal or State agency, with no alterations.
Copies. "Images of a military discharge document or copies thereof shall only be made available to an authorized party by submitting a notarized request form to the recorder of deeds." "There is no charge for copies or certified copies and no fee for notarizing request forms." One discharge per request form.
Where. Recorder Mike Medsker, 102 E. Wall St., Harrisonville, MO 64701; 816-380-8118; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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Any veteran
Any veteran with a discharge can record it. No rating is needed.
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