Mississippi County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge (DD214) Recording

The Mississippi County Recorder of Deeds, George Bays, Courthouse second floor, 200 N. Main Street, Charleston (573-683-2598), files military discharge records (DD214) and gives copies at no charge, and the fee schedule lists military discharges at no charge; RSMo 59.480 limits copies to the veteran or an authorized party.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, recording, no charge, RSMo 59.480, Recorder of Deeds, George Bays, 573-683-2598, Charleston, East Prairie, Bertrand, Wyatt, Anniston, Pinhook, Dorena.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Mississippi County, MOCounty

Mo. Rev. Stat. 59.480 makes the recording of a discharge free and limits who may see or copy it; see the Missouri entry. The Recorder's page lists among the office's services "Filing Military discharge records (DD214) and providing copies at no charge", and its fee schedule lists "Military Discharges" at "No charge" (its "Federal Tax Lien Discharge $7.50" line is a tax lien release, not a military discharge). Copies go only to the veteran or an authorized party on the Recorders Association of Missouri's notarized request; the page posts no form, so ask the office. Where. Recorder of Deeds George Bays (deputy Amanda Aters), Mississippi County Courthouse, 200 N. Main Street, 2nd floor, P.O. Box 81, Charleston, MO 63834; 573-683-2146, ext. 2226, or direct 573-683-2598; [email protected]. The office is also a passport acceptance facility, and its own Honor Rewards listing offers veterans a free passport photo (see the Honor Rewards entry).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Mississippi County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge (DD214) Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording and copies are free under the State statute; copies go only to the veteran or the people 59.480 names. No rating is needed.

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