Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court: Free DD-214 Recording

The Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court's Real Estate Division records a veteran's DD-214 or discharge papers and gives certified copies at no cost, for the veteran and next of kin, and lists who may see the record during its 50 years closed to the public.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge papers, Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division, 15-6-72, certified copy, Savannah.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Chatham County, GACounty

The Clerk records military discharges in its Real Estate Division under Code section 15-6-72; see the Georgia entry. Its page: "We will gladly record your DD214 and/or Discharge Papers at no cost to you, OCGA 15-6-78(a), there is also no charge for certified copies. The same service will be provided to your next of kin." Its fee schedule lists "Recording Veteran Discharge: NO FEE". What can be recorded. An original discharge certificate, Copy 4 of the DD Form 214, any DD-214 with a raised seal from the National Personnel Records Center, or National Archives Form 13038 (one paragraph of the page misprints it as "Form 10308"). Access. The page lists the five classes of people section 15-6-72(c) allows, and uses an "Affidavit to View or Copy Military Discharge Records". Where. 400 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah (912-434-8920, [email protected]).

Thresholds

No rating or income gate is recorded. Read the detail and the official source.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-02.

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