Catawba County Register of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording and Thank You For Your Service Card

Recording. "There is NO charge for filing" a discharge and "NO charge for copies". Filing must be in person (or by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs), with photo ID, on the Register's form, and the discharge must be issued by a federal or State agency. Who can get a copy. With photo ID: the veteran; the widow or widower, with a death certificate or marriage licence; the veteran's agents authorised in writing (by the veteran, by the widow or widower with a notarised authorisation, by a court order, or by an executor with letters testamentary); authorised agents of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, VA and the Defense Department; a court official helping the veteran or beneficiaries; and the State Archives. Discharges on file more than 80 years are open (G.S. 47-113.2; see the North Carolina entry). The card. "Thank You For Your Service is a photo ID discount program enabling Catawba County veterans to enjoy discounts from local businesses." Record your DD-214 (or, if already recorded, just come in) with a valid photo ID: "We will take your photograph and issue the discount card on the spot." The card is only for discounts and is not identification. The Register lists participating businesses with their discounts and limits. Questions: (828) 465-1573, [email protected]; Register of Deeds Angela Henson.