Lincoln County (Missouri) Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording

The Lincoln County Recorder of Deeds, 201 Main Street, Suite 203, Troy (636-528-0325), records servicemen's records such as a DD-214 on request; State law makes the recording free and closes the record to the public, and the Recorder's fee schedule names no discharge line.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, recording, no charge, RSMo 59.480, Recorder of Deeds, Tracy Martin, 636-528-0325, Troy, Moscow Mills, Winfield, Elsberry, Silex, Hawk Point, Old Monroe, Foley, Whiteside, Truxton.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Lincoln County, MOCounty

The Recorder's page: "In addition, servicemen's records, tax liens and miscellaneous documents not in these areas may be recorded upon request and compliance with statutes." Its fee schedule prices real estate documents, plats, surveys and copies and names no military-discharge line; Mo. Rev. Stat. 59.480 makes the recording itself free ("Military discharge documents shall be accepted for filing by the recorder of deeds in all counties ... without any fee or compensation therefor") and limits who may see or copy a recorded discharge; see the Missouri entry. What to bring. The DD-214 (member copy 4) or other discharge document. A later copy goes only to the veteran or the people 59.480 names, on the request the Recorder requires. Documents presented after 3:30 p.m. are recorded the next business day. Where. Recorder of Deeds Tracy Martin, 201 Main Street, Suite 203, Troy, MO 63379; 636-528-0325.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Lincoln County (Missouri) Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording is free under the State statute; no rating is needed.

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