Freestone County Clerk: Military Discharges Filed and Copied Free

The office. Renee Gregory, County Clerk, 103 E Main, Fairfield, TX 75840 (P.O. Box 1010); phone 903-389-2635, fax 903-389-6956. Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; filings close at 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 4 p.m. on Friday. From November 24, 2025 every in-office recording needs a driver's license or State ID. The Clerk's page. Under "Military Discharges": "By filing the DD214 with the County Clerk, a permanent record is maintained for future proof of service for veterans' benefits and for safekeeping." The original is returned after recording, and "There is no fee to file a DD214. Texas Local Gov't Code § 192.002." The page lists ten qualified applicants for a certified copy, following Government Code 552.140: the veteran; the spouse, child or parent; the legal guardian; the nearest living relative if no spouse, child or parent is living; a person named in a power of attorney; the personal representative of the estate; another governmental body; and an authorized representative of a funeral home assisting in the burial. It asks for the Clerk's "Application for Certified Copy of Military Discharge Forms - DD-214" with a legible copy of the applicant's ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope, and says "There is no fee for a certified copy of the recorded military discharge form." The fee schedule. The Clerk's fees effective January 1, 2026, under "Military Discharge (DD214)": filing, no charge (Local Government Code 192.002(b)); certified copy, no charge (Government Code 603.003(a)); "Thank you for your service!"