Monroe County Register of Deeds: Recorded Military Discharges

The Monroe County Register of Deeds (Kimberly Estes Bivens, 103 College Street S., Suite 4, Madisonville, 423-442-2440) records military discharges among the instruments the office keeps - its own page lists 'Military Discharges' beside the deeds and liens - and the record's access is restricted under T.C.A. 10-7-513.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, Register of Deeds, Kimberly Estes Bivens, 423-442-2440, 103 College Street, recording, confidential, 10-7-513, Madisonville, Madisonville, Sweetwater, Tellico Plains, Vonore, Coker Creek, Ball Play.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Monroe County, TNCounty

The rules are the State's; see the Tennessee entry on discharge recording (T.C.A. 8-21-101's free filing and 10-7-513's restricted access). The county's part: the Register of Deeds page names the office's records - "The Register of Deeds is an office established by the State Constitution as the official record keeper of legal documents pertaining to real property. These documents include Warranty Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Assignments, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Liens, Restrictions, Plats, Military Discharges, and other miscellaneous documents designated by state law to be recorded by the Register of Deeds." Where and who. Register of Deeds Kimberly Estes Bivens - "Kim was elected Register of Deeds in 2018 and has over 30 years of service in the office" - Monroe County Courthouse Annex, 103 College Street S., Suite 4, Madisonville, TN 37354; (423) 442-2440; hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. "Monroe County records date back to 1820. Land records can be accessed online with a paid subscription at www.titlesearcher.com or by contacting the Register of Deeds office." The office posts no discharge fee: the State's free-filing statute governs.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Monroe County Register of Deeds: Recorded Military Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge is free under State law and the record is restricted; no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

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