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Fayette County Clerk: Recording a DD-214

The Fayette County Clerk records a veteran's DD-214 free and gives copies free; the records are not public, and copies go only to the veteran, a spouse or surviving spouse, an adult child, a parent, grandparent or adult sibling, a funeral director, an attorney in fact or a guardian, with picture ID. 162 E. Main Street, Lexington, (859) 253-3344.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, county clerk, discharge papers, not public record, Lexington, KRS 422.090, free copy.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

The rules are the State's (KRS 422.090: recorded free, not open to public disclosure, copies to the people the statute lists); the Kentucky entry on discharge recording sets them out. The Fayette County Clerk's recording page: "Military Discharge papers, or DD-214's, are recorded in our office at the veteran's request. There is no fee to record the discharge papers or to receive a copy of them. These records are not open to the public. A picture ID and in some cases a birth certificate or other documents are required to obtain copies." Who may get a copy. "a) the veteran named in the discharge papers b) his or her spouse, widow or widower c) child 18 years of age or older d) parent e) grandparent f) sibling 18 years of age or older g) a funeral director handling funeral arrangements for the veteran h) a person with power of attorney for the veteran i) a guardian, limited guardian, conservator or limited conservator of a disabled or partially disabled veteran named in the discharge papers." Where. Fayette County Clerk, 162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 40507; (859) 253-3344; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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