Jim Wells County Clerk: DD214 Filing and Certified Copies, No Fee

The Jim Wells County Clerk (J.C. Perez III, 200 North Almond Street, Suite 103, Alice, 361-668-5702) prints "Military Discharge Records - DD214 ... NO FEE" for filing and certified copies, and its copy application lists every person Government Code 552.140 allows.

Also called: County Clerk, J.C. Perez, J.C. Perez III, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge records, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 361-668-5702, Alice, Orange Grove, Premont, San Diego, Ben Bolt, Sandia, Pernitas Point.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Jim Wells County, TXCounty

The office. J.C. Perez, III, County Clerk, 200 N. Almond Street, Ste. 103, Alice, Texas 78332 (mail P.O. Box 1459, Alice 78333); phone 361-668-5702, fax 361-661-1372; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The discharge lines. The Clerk's fee schedule (updated December 20, 2024): "Military Discharge Records - DD214", Local Government Code 192.002(b), no fee; certified copies, Government Code 603.003(a), no fee. The "Application for a Certified Copy of Military Discharge Form DD-214" (updated July 10, 2023) says "DD-214 forms are provided as certified copies at NO CHARGE", needs a valid photo ID, and lists who may request one under Government Code 552.140: the veteran; a legal guardian; the spouse, child or parent, or if none is living the nearest living relative; the estate's personal representative; a person with a power of attorney for the veteran; another governmental body; and a funeral home's representative assisting with the burial (see the Texas entry).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Jim Wells County Clerk: DD214 Filing and Certified Copies, No Fee
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge and a certified copy are free under the State statutes; copies go only to the people Government Code 552.140 lists. No rating is needed.

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