Lake County Clerk & Recorder (Kendra Steele): DD-214s recorded with no fee, copies to the veteran and those the law names

Recording. The Recording Services page lists "Discharges from Military Services" among the documents the office records; recording is "in person at room 214 in the Lake County Courthouse or through our e-recording services". The Clerk & Recorder's fee schedule (updated October 1, 2025): "Recording of military discharges (DD214) ... no fee". Copies. The office's "Request for a record of a Military Discharge (DD-214)" form: "The fee for each certified copy is $2.00 plus 50 cents for the first page and 25 cents for each additional page." Under 7-4-2614 MCA the form allows the service member; the next of kin if the service member is deceased (surviving spouse, parent or a descendant, showing the death certificate); a mortuary with the death certificate; "Veterans' service officer or a veterans' service organization"; the Veterans Affairs Division of the Montana Department of Military Affairs; and "Any person with notarized written authorization from the service member or from the next of kin". A mailed request must be notarized. Order by email to [email protected], by fax to 406-883-7283, by mail (checks to Lake County C & R) or in person for same-day service, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays; a card adds at least $2.00. Where. Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder, Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave. E., Polson, MT 59860.