Madison County Probate Judge: DD-214 Recording

The Madison County Probate Judge records a DD-214 free and gives one free certified copy at recording, then charges $2 for each later certified copy. The State law as the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs states it makes copies free to the veteran and the other people it lists.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, Probate Judge, discharge papers, certified copy, Huntsville, $2.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Madison County, ALCounty

The rules are the State's; see the Alabama entry on recording discharge papers. The Probate Judge's office is in the Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville 35801 (256-532-3330, [email protected]). Recording. Bring the original DD-214, the Member 4 copy. "There is no charge for the initial recording." The office gives one complimentary certified copy at recording and mails the original back in about 7 to 10 days. Copies later. Certified copies are available "upon presentation of proper identification", at "$2.00 per certified copy". Where it differs from the State's statement of the law. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs' 2026 booklet, citing Ala. Code 31-1-1, says the people entitled to see the record "may examine the record or obtain free of charge a copy or certified copy". A veteran, spouse, next of kin or county veteran service officer asked to pay $2 can point to that. The Code's own site could not be reached to check the section text.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Madison County Probate Judge: DD-214 Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran resident in Madison County	Recording is free. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-01.

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