Jones County Clerk: Military Discharges Filed Free

The Jones County Clerk (LeeAnn Jennings, 100 Courthouse Square, Anson, 325-823-3762) lists the military discharge (DD214) as no charge on its fee schedule; the free certified copy (Government Code 603.003) and the confidentiality (552.140) are the State's.

Also called: County Clerk, LeeAnn Jennings, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 325-823-3762, [email protected], Anson, Stamford, Hamlin, Hawley, Lueders, Abilene.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

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Jones County, TXCounty

The office. LeeAnn Jennings, County Clerk, 100 Courthouse Square, first floor, Anson, TX 79501 (P.O. Box 552); phone 325-823-3762, fax 325-823-3979; [email protected]. 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The fee schedule. The Clerk's fee schedule effective January 1, 2024 lists, under Miscellaneous, "Military Discharge (DD214) ... No Charge", beside certified copies of other records at $5 plus $1 a page. Local Government Code 192.002 makes the filing free and Government Code 603.003 makes a certified copy free; Government Code 552.140 keeps a discharge recorded since September 1, 2003 confidential, releasing it only to the veteran and the others it lists (see the Texas entry). The Clerk posts no copy application; ask the office.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Jones County Clerk: Military Discharges Filed Free
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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