Miscellaneous

Fisher County Clerk: Military Discharge Records "NO CHARGE" on the Fee Schedule

The Fisher County Clerk (Pat Thomson, 109 N. Angelo, Roby; P.O. Box 368; 325-776-2401) lists "Military Discharge Records 'NO CHARGE'" on its fee schedule beside recording at $25 for a first page; the free DD-214 filing (Local Government Code 192.002), the free certified copy (Government Code 603.003) and the confidentiality (552.140) are the State's.

Also called: County Clerk, Pat Thomson, Jessika Lester, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, NO CHARGE, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 325-776-2401, [email protected], 109 N. Angelo, Roby, Rotan, McCaulley, Sylvester.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

The office. Pat Thomson, Fisher County Clerk (deputy Jessika Lester), 109 N. Angelo, Roby, TX 79543; the Post Office does not deliver to the building, so mail goes to P.O. Box 368, Roby, TX 79543; phone 325-776-2401, fax 325-776-3274; [email protected]. Mailed recordings need a self-addressed stamped envelope for the originals' return. The discharge. The Clerk's fee schedule (effective January 1, 2024) lists, under the filing fees for official public records, "Military Discharge Records 'NO CHARGE'", beside recording at $25 for the first page and $4 for each further page; copies are $1 a page and certification $5. Recording a discharge is free under Local Government Code 192.002 and a certified copy under Government Code 603.003 (see the Texas entry). Government Code 552.140 keeps a discharge recorded on or after September 1, 2003 confidential for 75 years and releases it only to the veteran, the veteran's guardian, spouse, child or parent (or, with none living, the nearest living relative), the estate's personal representative, a person named in a power of attorney, a governmental body or the funeral home assisting with the burial. Call the office before mailing a discharge or a request.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Fisher County Clerk: Military Discharge Records "NO CHARGE" on the Fee Schedule
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Any veteran with a dischargeRecording a discharge and a certified copy are free under the State statutes; copies go only to the people Government Code 552.140 lists. No rating is needed.

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