Hudson County Clerk Veteran ID Card and Gold Star Family Card

Veteran ID Card. "Applicant must be an honorable or under-honorable discharged veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. Applicant must appear in person at the Hudson County Clerk's Office, Division of Public Records. Applicant must present his or her DD-214 Military Discharge Record." Photo ID and Hudson County residency proof are required (PO Box not accepted) and "There is no fee for a Veteran ID card." "The card identifies the veteran's name, address, branch of service and discharge date. It can be presented at participating Hudson County stores and restaurants for a discount on purchases. A list of participating stores is provided to each veteran applicant." "Any discharge documents are considered confidential and can only be accessed by the veteran applicant or his/her family." The card and the state. "Veterans may use a Hudson County Veteran ID Card OR their DD-214 as proof of status to obtain a veteran designation sticker from the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission." The page notes the cards "are not designed to replace federal veterans identification needed to access government programs such as VA hospitals and clinics." Businesses join the discount program by a form returned to the Division of Public Records, 257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, or [email protected], fax 201-369-3478. Gold Star Family Member Identification Card. "Under current New Jersey law N.J.S.A. 40A: 9-78.8, County Clerks may issue County Identification cards to Gold Star Family members that are residents of Hudson County and have submitted the required documents in their application." Contact [email protected] or (201) 369-3470, option 3. Offices. 257 Cornelison Avenue - 4th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-369-3470. County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (term through December 31, 2027). The clerk's site publishes no DD-214 recording service page - a site search for DD-214 returns none - so no recording entry is written.