McClain County Clerk: DD-214s Recorded Free for Veterans (Rebekah Couch)

The office. Rebekah Couch is the McClain County Clerk - "The County Clerk is one of eight elected officials in McClain County. Guided by Oklahoma State Statutes, the Clerk's Office maintains vital public records, manages important county finances, and provides administrative support across county government." Mailing address P.O. Box 629, Purcell OK 73080; physical address 121 North 2nd Avenue, Purcell OK 73080; Land Records 405-527-3360, Bookkeeping 405-527-3117; "Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM". The county posts a notice that "The County Clerk's Office will be closed Tuesday, September 22, 2026, for annual staff training." The discharge line. The Clerk's own records list: "Public Records & Registrar of Deeds - The Clerk serves as the official recorder for McClain County, preserving property records dating back to the original U.S. land grants. Records include: Deeds, mortgages, plats, and mineral interests; Liens, court judgments, and tax liens; Oil and gas leases and related filings; Military discharge records (DD-214) - recorded free for veterans; Powers of attorney, trust agreements, and city charters." That is the county's own statement of 72 O.S. 22's free recording; the State entry carries the statute, and 19 O.S. 270 keeps the recorded discharge confidential (the State entry also notes the November 1, 2026 change adding grandchildren to the authorized parties). The Clerk is also board secretary - "The Clerk ensures accurate minutes and documentation for: Board of County Commissioners; Excise Board; Tax ..." - which is how the window's agendas and minutes are filed. The fee schedule. The county's fee schedule prices the recording table "pursuant to 28 O.S. § 32" - $8.00 for the first page of a deed or mortgage plus the $10.00 preservation fee ($18.00 standard first page), $2.00 each additional page, $25.00/$10.00 non-conforming, plats at $10.00 and $25.00, certified copies at $1.00 per page, marks and brands at $5.00, estray certificates at $1.00, mechanics' liens at $8.00/$2.00, fictitious-name certificates at $5.00 - and carries no military-discharge line at all. Records are searchable on OKCountyRecords.com/search/mcclain (which answers a Cloudflare challenge to the read).