Montgomery County Clerk: the free DD-214 filing and the Return the FAVOR veteran discount card (Brittany Kolbe)
The Montgomery County Clerk (Brittany Kolbe, County Office Building, PO Box 1500, 64 Broadway, Fonda, 518-853-8111; recording 8:30 to 3:30) files military discharges free - 'There is no fee to file your military discharge with us. To file, you must provide your original DD214 (with raised seal) and proof of identification' - and runs Return the FAVOR (Find & Assist Veterans Of Record), the merchant discount programme that issues an eligible veteran a photo ID card upon filing of the DD214, free to veteran and business alike.
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The filing. The clerk's Return the FAVOR page: "Military Discharge. You may file your military discharge at the County Clerk's Office. While it is not required, we highly recommend it. There is no fee to file your military discharge with us. To file, you must provide your original DD214 (with raised seal) and proof of identification (such as a [driver's license])." The office: County Clerk Brittany Kolbe (clerk of the Supreme and County Courts as well), Deputy County Clerk Tina Ehrenreich, Montgomery County Office Building, PO Box 1500, 64 Broadway, Fonda NY 12068-1500; 518-853-8111; office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July and August) with recording hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (9 to 3:30 in summer); e-recording through the three registered facilitators, and the recorded land records searchable on searchiqs.com.
The card. "Return the FAVOR (Find & Assist Veterans Of Record) Veteran Discount Program is a way that Montgomery County can recognize and thank our Veterans for their sacrifices and service to our Country. Return the FAVOR is a merchant discount program for eligible Montgomery County Veterans. Under the Return the FAVOR - Veteran Discount Program eligible County individuals may apply and will be issued a photo ID card (by the County Clerk's Office) upon filing of their DD214 identifying them as a qualified honorably discharged Veteran. Participating County businesses and merchants will honor the ID card presented by the Veteran with discounts on purchases and services or other offers. There is no cost to participate for either the Veteran or Business." The page links a list of participating businesses and a merchant application.
The statute. The free filing is the county's own practice; New York County Law section 226 and the State entry carry the recording scheme, and the recorded discharge is confidential on the veteran's request under County Law 226-a (the State entry).
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Thresholds for Montgomery County Clerk: the free DD-214 filing and the Return the FAVOR veteran discount card (Brittany Kolbe)
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Any honorably discharged veteran with a DD214
Filing the DD214 with the clerk is free, and the Return the FAVOR card issues on the filing. No rating is needed.
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