Henderson County Register of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording and the "Thank You for Your Service" Card

Henderson County's Register of Deeds records a DD-214 free and gives certified copies free to the veteran or an authorised representative, and since March 2025 issues a "Thank You for Your Service" discount card honoured by local businesses to veterans who bring an original or certified DD-214 and photo ID; 200 North Grove Street, Suite 129, Hendersonville, (828) 697-4901.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, Register of Deeds, Thank-A-Vet, discount card, veteran ID card, 47-113.2, William Lee King, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Mills River, Laurel Park, Etowah.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Henderson County, NCCounty

Recording. "By recording your DD Form 214, the military service record is safeguarded, allowing Veterans an avenue to quickly obtain the document when needed. Recording the DD Form 214 is free. Once recorded, certified copies can be obtained by Veterans or their authorized representative(s). There is no charge for this service. Public access is restricted for a minimum of 80 years (Per NCGS 47.113.2)." See the North Carolina entry on recorded discharges. The discount card. "The Official Kick Off of the Thank-A-Vet Program will be Wednesday 19 March 2025." The Register has "partnered with local businesses to offer discounts to those Veterans who present a Veterans 'Thank You for Your Service' Discount Card to them". To get one, bring the original DD-214 (or a certified copy) and a current driver's licence or other government photo ID to the office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday; the participating merchants are listed on the Register's page. Where. Register of Deeds William Lee King, 200 North Grove Street, Suite 129, Hendersonville, NC 28792; (828) 697-4901; [email protected].

Thresholds

Thresholds for Henderson County Register of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording and the "Thank You for Your Service" Card
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Any veteran	Free; no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

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