Miscellaneous

Santa Fe County Clerk: Free Recording and Copies of Soldier's Discharges

The Santa Fe County Clerk records a soldier's discharge for thirty days or more of service at no charge, and gives plain and certified copies of it free, against $25 for other documents.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, clerk, discharge papers, no charge, certified copy, Santa Fe, 14-8-17.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Santa Fe County, NMCounty

The rules are the State's; the New Mexico entry on recording discharges explains them (14-8-17). The Santa Fe County Clerk's Recording and Filing Fee Schedule (updated July 10, 2025) prices "Soldier's Discharge (for thirty days or more of service): No Charge", "Soldiers Discharge Copy: No Charge" and "Soldier's Discharge Certified Copy: No Charge", against $25 for other documents of one to ten index entries. The Clerk's office answers at 505-986-6280.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Santa Fe County Clerk: Free Recording and Copies of Soldier's Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with thirty days or more of service	Recording a discharge is free and no rating is needed. The rating filter never hides this entry.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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