Crawford County Recorder of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording

The Crawford County Recorder of Deeds, Kim Cook, 302 W. Main St., Steelville (573-775-5048), keeps records of discharges from the Armed Forces and records DD-214s free of charge; copies go only to the veteran or an authorized party on the Recorders Association of Missouri's notarized request form, which the page links.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, recording, no charge, RSMo 59.480, Recorder of Deeds, Kim Cook, 573-775-5048, Steelville, Cuba, Bourbon, Sullivan, Leasburg, Cherryville, Davisville.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Crawford County, MOCounty

Mo. Rev. Stat. 59.480 makes the recording of a discharge free and limits who may see or copy it; see the Missouri entry. The Recorder's page: "This office also keeps records of discharges of citizens from the United States Armed Forces ... We offer recording of Military Service Discharge (DD214) records free of charge." Its "Request for Military Discharge" link opens the Recorders Association of Missouri's form as hosted by St. Charles County, with the county left blank: one record per form, the veteran's identifiers, the requester's authority and a notary's signature; write in Crawford County. Fees. The fee schedule for non-charter counties effective August 28, 2026, posted on the page, prices real estate, marriage licences, certifications and tax liens - its "State Tax Lien Discharges $1.50" and "Federal Tax Lien Release $7.50" lines are lien releases, not a DD-214 - and has no line for a military discharge. Where. Recorder of Deeds Kim Cook, 302 W. Main St., P.O. Box 236, Steelville, MO 65565; (573) 775-5048; [email protected]. The office does not do lien or title searches.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Crawford County Recorder of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording and copies are free under the State statute; copies go only to the veteran or the people 59.480 names. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-30.

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