Newton County (Missouri) Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording and Free Copies

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: "The Recorder of Deeds will file and preserve a military discharge. Per RSMo 59.480, they are restricted from public search and may only be accessed by the veteran or authorized party. A veteran or authorized party can request a copy from our copy center for no additional charge. If a military discharge is filed in another county, you must contact that county's Recorder of Deeds office for a copy." The form. The Recorders Association of Missouri's Request for Military Discharge Papers under 59.480, linked from the Recorder's Military page: one record per form, the veteran's name with a date of birth, Social Security number or branch and dates of service, and whether the requester is the veteran or an agent (a relative, attorney, government agency or court, or funeral director), signed before a notary. Where. Recorder of Deeds Jennifer Childers, Newton County Courthouse, Suite 209, 101 South Wood Street, Neosho, MO 64850; 417-451-8224; [email protected]; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, recordings until 3:30 p.m.