Cochise County Recorder: Free Recording of Military Discharges

The Cochise County Recorder records a military discharge at no charge under ARS 11-465. Its fee page charges $1 a page and $3 to certify copies of records without saying that a certified copy for a VA claim is free under ARS 39-122.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge papers, recorder, 11-465, 39-122, Bisbee, certified copy.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Cochise County, AZCounty

The Recorder's fee page lists "Military discharge per ARS Section 11-465: No charge". Other copies of records are $1 a page and $3 to certify each document. What the page leaves out. ARS 11-465 also keeps a recorded discharge out of public view, giving access only to a federal official, the claimant, or the claimant's guardian, attorney or personal representative for a federal benefit claim, and ARS 39-122 makes a certified copy free when it is for a VA or other federal benefit claim; see the Arizona entry. Say so when asking for a copy for a claim.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Cochise County Recorder: Free Recording of Military Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with discharge papers	Recording a discharge is free. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-03.

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