Monroe County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording

The Monroe County Recorder of Deeds, Lori Decker, 300 N. Main Street, Room 103, Paris (877-433-3061, ext. 410), records military discharge papers along with land and marriage records; RSMo 59.480 makes the recording and copies free and limits copies to the veteran or an authorized party.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge papers, recording, no charge, RSMo 59.480, Recorder of Deeds, Lori Decker, 877-433-3061, Paris, Monroe City, Madison, Holliday, Santa Fe, Stoutsville, Florida, Middle Grove.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Monroe 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: "The responsibility of the Recorder of Deeds office is to record, maintain and preserve all the land records of Monroe County. Marriage license records and military discharge papers are also recorded in this office." Its fee list (effective August 28, 2026, with Senate Bill 938's $26 first page) prices land documents, plats, surveys, copies and marriage licences and has no line for a discharge, which the statute keeps free; copies go only to the veteran or an authorized party on the Recorders Association of Missouri's notarized request, and the page posts no form, so call the office. Where. Recorder of Deeds Lori Decker, Monroe County Courthouse, 300 N. Main Street, Room 103, Paris, MO 65275; 877-433-3061, ext. 410; [email protected]; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1, appointments recommended (required after 3:30 p.m.).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Monroe County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge 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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Last updated 2026-10-30.

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