Jackson County Clerk: DD-214 Copies and the County Veteran ID Card

Michigan county clerks record discharges, keep them confidential and give copies to the veteran and those working on the veteran's behalf (MCL 35.31 to 35.35; see the Michigan entry on discharge records). Recording. "After discharge, the veteran should place their military discharge (Form DD-214) on file with the County Clerk. The record is confidential record and may only be released to the veteran, a person with the veteran's permission, the surviving heirs of the veteran (documentation required), and a veteran's service officer." Valid picture identification is required. The Clerk is Cierra Sowle, Clerk and Register of Deeds, at 120 W. Michigan Avenue, 12th floor, Jackson (517-788-4265). Copies. By mail: a written request with the full name, "$1 per page" photocopy fee by check or money order payable to the Jackson County Clerk's Office, and a self-addressed stamped envelope; by email to [email protected] for a payment call. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted, and enhanced access fees apply. The county's Veterans Affairs page adds that a veteran who cannot find a DD-214 can start with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (1-800-642-4838) or the National Archives. The card. "To receive your free Veteran ID Card from Jackson County for discounts and more, you will need to file your DD-214 with the County Clerk's Office" - the county's own card, free with a filing, for the discounts businesses offer veterans. (The Secretary of State's veteran designation and the VA's Veteran Health ID Card are the other routes the county's page names.)