Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds: Free DD-214 Recording and Veterans ID Card

Recording is the State's rule (16 Pa.C.S. Chapter 13); see the Pennsylvania entry. The Recorder's page: "Per Pennsylvania Statute of 1868, Act 37, the Recorder of Deeds office is authorized to record military discharge papers of all veterans, commonly known as form DD214 and NGB22." "Only the veteran, immediate family member, authorized agent by written request, or the director of the department of veterans' affairs can request copies of these documents. Military discharge papers are the only documents that we do not make public." "Veterans should bring their DD214 (military discharge papers) and a photo identification card (such as a Pennsylvania Drivers' License) with them to our office for recording. There is no fee to record military discharge papers." The card. "All veterans who record their DD214s are eligible to be issued a Veterans ID Card. It only takes minutes to issue a card. Veterans will be able to present these cards to businesses throughout our region that have agreed to provide a discount to Lebanon County veterans in appreciation for their service to our country." The discounts are the merchants' own, listed on the Recorder's participating businesses page; the county says the merchants are independent of it. Where. Recorder Dawn M. Blauch; Room 107, Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon; (717) 228-4447; recording 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.