Dale County Probate Office: Free Recording of Military Discharges

The Dale County Probate Office in Ozark records a military discharge or release free - its fee sheet says "No fee for recording Military Discharge or Military Release Forms" - and its hunting and fishing counter issues the State disabled veteran license on a VA letter stating the disability percentage.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, probate, discharge papers, recording, 31-1-1, hunting license, fishing license, disabled veteran license, Ozark, Daleville, Midland City, Level Plains, Newton, Ariton, Fort Rucker.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Dale County, ALCounty

What the county posts. The Probate Office's recording fee sheet, posted October 1, 2025, prices every instrument it records and then says: "***No fee for recording Military Discharge or Military Release Forms***". That is the county's practice under Code of Alabama section 31-1-1, which the State's discharge-recording entry explains, including the confidentiality of the recorded record and the free copies for the veteran, family and county veteran service officer. The office records only original or certified documents. Disabled veteran hunting and fishing licenses. The Probate Office sells State hunting and fishing licenses. Its page says: "If applying for a disabled veteran hunting or fishing license, the following is required: Driver's license or identification card, letter from the Veterans Affairs stating 'percentage' of disability." The license itself is the State's; see the Alabama entries. Where and when. The Probate Office is at the Dale County Courthouse, 100 Court Square, Ozark 36360 (mailing P.O. Box 580, Ozark 36361), open Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 334-774-2754, [email protected].

Thresholds

Thresholds for Dale County Probate Office: Free Recording of Military Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge or release form	Recording is free; no rating is needed. The disabled veteran license needs a VA letter stating the disability percentage.

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Last updated 2026-10-23.

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