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Lea County Clerk: Recording Military Discharges

The Lea County Clerk in Lovington records discharges from military service as public records (575-396-8619). Its fee schedule charges $25 for every document and names no exception, but State law (14-8-17) makes recording a discharge free, so ask for it without charge.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge papers, clerk, recording, 14-8-17, certified copy, Lovington, Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, Tatum.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

New Mexico county clerks record discharges free; see the New Mexico entry on legal protections (14-8-17). The Lea County Clerk's page: "Any document which a person wishes to place on the public record such as discharges from military service, powers of attorney, stipulations, espousal agreements, etc. are also recorded. To be eligible for recording a document must have an original grantor signature(s), a complete notary with a seal, or a certified copy from a county, state, federal government, or a court of law." The fee schedule. The Clerk's Recording Fees page lists "1 to 10 Index Entries - $25" for "All documents" and copies at $.50 a page, with no line for discharges. Section 14-8-17 has clerks record free the discharge of anyone who served thirty days or more, so a veteran recording a DD-214 should not pay the $25; if asked, cite the statute. Once recorded, section 14-8-9.1 limits copies to the veteran, the next of kin, a personal representative or someone the veteran designates. Where. Lea County Clerk, 100 North Main, Suite 1C, Lovington, NM 88260; phone 575-396-8619, fax 575-396-3293.

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Any veteran with thirty days or more of serviceRecording a discharge is free under State law and no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

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