Miscellaneous

Robertson County Clerk: Discharges Recorded and Certified Free

The Robertson County Clerk (Stephanie M. Sanders, 103 E. Morgan Street, Franklin, 979-828-4130) lists "Discharges-Placing on Record or Certified Copies" at $0.00 on its fee letter effective January 1, 2024.

Also called: County Clerk, Stephanie Sanders, Stephanie M. Sanders, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 979-828-4130, Franklin, Hearne, Calvert, Bremond.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

The office. Stephanie M. Sanders, County Clerk, 103 E. Morgan Street (P.O. Box 1029), Franklin, TX 77856; phone 979-828-4130, fax 979-828-1260. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fee line. The Clerk's "Robertson County Fees, Effective January 1, 2024" lists "Discharges-Placing on Record or Certified Copies .00", as did the earlier fee sheet still linked from the page. Local Government Code 192.002 makes the recording free and Government Code 603.003 the certified copy (see the Texas entry). Who may have a copy. Government Code 552.140 keeps a discharge recorded on or after September 1, 2003 confidential for 75 years and releases it only to the veteran, the veteran's guardian, spouse, child or parent (or, with none living, the nearest living relative), the estate's personal representative, a person named in a power of attorney, a governmental body or the funeral home assisting with the burial. The Clerk posts no request form; bring identification and proof of relationship.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Robertson County Clerk: Discharges Recorded and Certified Free
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Any veteran with a dischargeRecording a discharge and a certified copy are free under the State statutes; copies go only to the people Government Code 552.140 lists. No rating is needed.

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