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Rensselaer County Clerk: Free DD-214 Recording and the FAVOR Card

Rensselaer County's Clerk records military discharges and DD-214s with no fee and gives copies with no fee, and issues the Return the FAVOR discount card to honorably discharged veterans and their widows or widowers, in person, once the veteran's original DD-214 is filed in the Clerk's office; 105 Third Street, Troy, 518-270-4080.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, County Clerk, FAVOR card, Return the FAVOR, veteran ID card, discount, Military Law 250, widow, Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Hoosick Falls.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Recording discharges. The Clerk's Records Room is the county's recording office for "Veterans' discharges", and its fee schedule lists "Military Discharge and / or DD-214 Separation" at no fee under Military Law 250, with copies at no fee. See the New York entry on discharge recording. The FAVOR card. The Veterans Service Agency's page: "Eligibility for the Rensselaer County Veterans' Discount Program is for veterans or widows/widowers of veterans. Eligibility for the Veterans ID Card is dependent on being an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Military. The Veteran or widow/widower must apply for the card in person. Receipt of the Veterans FAVOR card is dependent on the Veteran or widow/widower's filing of an original Discharge (DD-214) at the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office." Where. Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, 105 Third Street, Troy, NY 12180; 518-270-4080.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Rensselaer County Clerk: Free DD-214 Recording and the FAVOR Card
GateRule
An honorable discharge, for the cardRecording, copies and the card are free. A widow or widower qualifies for the card. No rating is needed.

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