Collin County Clerk: Free DD-214 Recording

The Collin County Clerk records a DD-214 free in McKinney or Plano and gives certified copies to a list of qualified applicants. The list leaves out the estate's personal representative and anyone holding a power of attorney, whom Government Code 552.140 includes.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, county clerk, military discharge, certified copy, 192.002, 552.140, McKinney, Plano.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Collin County, TXCounty

The Collin County Clerk records a military discharge (DD-214) free, as Local Government Code 192.002 requires, at either of its offices, and returns the original. The record is confidential and certified copies go only to qualified applicants; see the Texas entry. Who can have copies. The Clerk lists the veteran, a legal guardian, a parent, a child, an unremarried surviving spouse, next of kin with proof of death, governmental bodies and a licensed funeral director. Government Code 552.140(c) also includes the personal representative of the veteran's estate and a person named in a power of attorney by any of those people. An executor or an agent turned away should cite the section. Offices: 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney 75071 (972-548-4185) and 900 E. Park Boulevard, Plano 75074 (972-881-3025), weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Collin County Clerk: Free DD-214 Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Any veteran can record a discharge free. Copies go to the people the statute lists. No rating is needed.

Sources

Collin County Clerk, military dischargeOfficial

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