Marion County Recorder: Free DD-214 Recording

The Marion County Recorder records a DD-214 free and keeps it out of the public record. Its page says only the veteran or next of kin may get copies, but the statute also lets a service officer, a Department of Veterans Affairs employee, a funeral director and the veteran's attorney in fact obtain one.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, county recorder, discharge, certified copy.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Marion County, INCounty

Indiana county recorders record discharges free and keep them confidential (IC 10-17-2; see the Indiana entry). The Marion County Recorder, City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Suite T-741 (317-327-4020, [email protected]), records a DD-214 at no charge and says recorded discharges are not public. Who can get a copy. The Recorder's page says "only you or your next of kin may obtain them". IC 10-17-2-4 is wider: with photo identification, a certified copy goes to the veteran, a state, county or city service officer, a Department of Veterans Affairs employee, a funeral director arranging the veteran's burial, the spouse or next of kin of a deceased veteran with the death certificate, and the veteran's attorney in fact and certain others. A family member of a living veteran is not on the statute's list without authority from the veteran. A service officer or funeral director turned away should cite the section.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Marion County Recorder: Free DD-214 Recording
Gate	Rule
Any discharged veteran	Recording is free for any discharge. No rating is needed.

Sources

Marion County Recorder, record a military dischargeOfficial
Indiana Code 10-17-2-4Official

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-01.

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