Craven County Register of Deeds: Free DD-214 Filing and Thank A Vet Card

The Craven County Register of Deeds files a DD-214 free and gives free certified copies, and issues a Thank A Vet photo ID card for discounts at participating businesses to veterans with an honorable, general, medical or other than honorable discharge, but not a bad conduct or dishonorable one.

Also called: DD-214, discharge, Register of Deeds, Thank A Vet, veteran ID card, veteran discount, 47-113.2, New Bern, Havelock, Cherry Point.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Craven County, NCCounty

The discharge. Recording a discharge, and certified copies for those entitled to them, are free under G.S. 47-113.2; see the North Carolina entry. The Craven County Register of Deeds lists certified DD-214 copies as free and invites veterans to file the DD-214 free so that certified copies can be had when needed; copies can be ordered online. Thank A Vet. The office partners with Craven County businesses to give veterans discounts or incentives on a special photo ID card, free to veterans and businesses. Bring a photo ID (a State licence or ID card, a military ID or similar) and the original DD-214 unless it is already recorded in Craven County; a veteran without the original can get help from Craven County Veterans Services. The office issues the card for honorable, general, medical and other than honorable discharges, and not for bad conduct or dishonorable ones. The participating businesses are listed on the office's page.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Craven County Register of Deeds: Free DD-214 Filing and Thank A Vet Card
Gate	Rule
Veteran with a DD-214	Filing and copies are free. The card is refused only for a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-03.

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