Lamar County Clerk: Request a Copy of a Military Discharge (DD-214)

The Lamar County Clerk (Ruth Sisson, 119 N. Main St., Paris, 903-737-2420) posts a DD-214 copy request with a notarized affidavit and a photocopy of the applicant's ID; the 2024 fee schedule names no discharge charge, and the free filing and certified copy are the State's.

Also called: County Clerk, Ruth Sisson, DD-214, DD214, discharge, Military Records, affidavit, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 903-737-2420, 119 N. Main, Paris, Reno, Blossom, Roxton, Toco, Sun Valley, Deport.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Lamar County, TXCounty

The office. Ruth Sisson, Lamar County Clerk, 119 N. Main St., Paris, TX 75460; (903) 737-2420; fax for vital records and deeds (903) 782-1111; Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, closed 12-1. The discharge form. Under "Military Records" the Clerk's forms page links "Request a Copy of a Military Discharge Record (DD-214)": the record's name, branch and date of discharge; the applicant's name, address, relationship, proof of ID and purpose; and an "AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (MUST BE SIGNED IN PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC)", with "a valid photocopy of your Driver's License or State ID"; requests can be mailed to the Clerk. The 2024 fee schedule lists no discharge fee (its only military line is the reduced marriage licence for a bride or groom in a military fire zone, $21.00). Local Government Code 192.002 makes recording free, Government Code 603.003 makes the certified copy free, and Government Code 552.140 limits who may have it (see the Texas entry).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Lamar County Clerk: Request a Copy of a Military Discharge (DD-214)
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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