Grayson County Clerk: Military Discharge Records

The Grayson County Clerk records DD-214s for safekeeping and issues certified copies free; records filed since September 1, 2003 are closed for 75 years, and a mail request needs the clerk's application with a copy of photo ID and a notarised proof of identity.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, county clerk, recording, 192.002, 552.140, Sherman.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Grayson County, TXCounty

The Grayson County Clerk: "Veterans are encouraged to record discharge papers with the County Clerk for safekeeping and proof of service for V. A. Benefits. There is no charge to issue certified copies of military records." Local Government Code 192.002 makes recording free; see the Texas entry. Who may get one. "Military Discharge Records filed on or after September 1, 2003 are closed/confidential for 75 years except to qualified applicants with I.D." - the veteran, legal guardian, spouse, child or parent, personal representative of the estate, a governmental body or funeral home, or, with no spouse or child, the nearest living relative (Government Code 552.140). By mail. Use the clerk's Military Discharge Record Application; a "Copy of Valid photo ID and Notarized Proof of Identification must be attached to this completed application or the request will not be processed." If the county does not hold the record, the clerk points to the Federal Records Center in Fort Worth.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Grayson County Clerk: Military Discharge Records
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge and certified copies are free. Copies go only to the people section 552.140 lists.

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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