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Clinton County Recorder: recorded DD-214s before the military exemption (Eric Graves, Amy Adney)

The Clinton County Recorder's Military Service Records page - 'Discharge papers (DD214'S) may be recorded for permanent records and certified to perfect claims' and 'The DD214 must be recorded before the military exemption is applied toward property tax reduction' - with certified copies on application (563-244-0565, [email protected]) and the DeWitt satellite open Wednesdays.

Also called: Recorder, DD214, DD-214, military service records, certified copy, military exemption, property tax, concealed weapons permit, Eric Graves, Amy Adney, 563-244-0565, Clinton, DeWitt, Clinton, DeWitt, Camanche, Charlotte, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Wheatland, Calamus, Low Moor, Lost Nation, Toronto.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

The page. "Discharge papers (DD214'S) may be recorded for permanent records and certified to perfect claims. In order to obtain a certified military record copy, the original document must be presented for recording. The DD214 must be recorded before the military exemption is applied toward property tax reduction. A copy of the military records may be obtained by completing the Application for Certified Copy or Photocopy of Military Record and submitting to the Recorder's Office. This may be done in person or through the mail. Please send a photocopy of your driver's license if mailing." And: "You will need your recorded DD214 when applying for your Iowa Permit to carry concealed weapons at the Clinton County Sheriff's Office." The office. Administration Building, 1900 N. 3rd St., Clinton, IA 52732, 563-244-0565, [email protected], Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Satellite Offices at 226 11th St., De Witt, Wednesdays 8:30-11:15 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. The directory lists Eric Graves, Clerk III, and Amy Adney, Clerk II. The exemption hook. Iowa's military exemption (Iowa Code 427.3, the State entry) is applied only after the DD-214 is recorded - the Recorder's own line. The county's Board of Supervisors carries the soldiers' property tax suspensions (Iowa Code 427.8 and 427.9) as resolutions: 2025-246 and 2025-247 on September 8, 2025.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Clinton County Recorder: recorded DD-214s before the military exemption (Eric Graves, Amy Adney)
GateRule
Any veteran with a dischargeRecording and certified copies run through the Recorder; the military exemption requires the recorded DD-214. No rating is needed.

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