Monroe County Clerk: Recording and Removing a DD-214

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Kevin Madok, is Monroe County's recorder. Section 28.222(3)(d) requires the Clerk to record the part of a discharge certificate that shows the character of service "without cost to the veteran", the county paying the charge; see the Florida entry. What the Clerk's pages say. The Basic Recording Information page and the fee schedule print $10 for the first page, $8.50 for each further page and $1 for each name indexed after four, with no discharge line. A veteran recording a DD-214 should cite section 28.222(3)(d) at the counter rather than pay. The Recording Department is at 305-292-3540; offices at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West (305-292-3458), 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon (305-289-6027) and 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier (305-852-7145), weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taking it off the website. Section 28.2221(5) bars posting an image of a military discharge on the public website and lets anyone ask for one to be removed. The Clerk's "Request Form for Permanent Official Record Removal per SB 24-E" lists the DD-214, DD-215, WD AGO 53 and 55, NAVPERS 553 and NAVMC 78-PD; give the instrument number or book and page, and identification. Veterans guardianship. The probate fee schedule lists a "Veterans Guardianship" at $235, against $400 for a guardianship, for the guardianship of a VA beneficiary under part VIII of chapter 744. Section 744.638 has the Clerk send certified letters and bond to the VA without charge to the estate, and section 744.639 caps the attorney's fee at $250 unless the VA approves more.