Franklin County Register of Deeds: Military Discharge Records

The rules are the State's: G.S. 47-113.2 limits who may record and get copies of a discharge, and recording and certified copies for the veteran are free (see the North Carolina entry). The Register of Deeds' Vital Statistics page: "A record of Military Discharges has been kept by the Register of Deeds since 1921. There is no restriction on public access to military discharges that have been on file for more than eighty years. Due to privacy concerns brought about by sensitive personal information contained within these documents, discharge records that have been on file for less than eighty years are restricted to the veteran, their authorized representative, agents of various government agencies representing veterans, court officials, and the NC Division of Archives and History." Where. Register of Deeds Brandi Smith Brinson; phone 919-496-3500, fax 919-496-1457. The office has moved during the courthouse construction, so call before going. The county's pages publish no fee line for discharges; the statute's free recording and copies apply.