St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds: Free Military Discharge Recording and Copies

The St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds, in the courthouse annex in Farmington (573-756-2323), records a veteran's military discharge free and gives the veteran a copy free; copies are released only on a notarized RAM 59.480 request, and recorded discharges are closed to public inspection.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, recording, no fee, certified copy, Recorder of Deeds, Jay Graf, RAM 59.480, Member 4, Farmington, Park Hills, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Leadington, Leadwood, Bismarck, Doe Run, Iron Mountain Lake.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

St. Francois County, MOCounty

The Recorder's page, Military Discharge Recording & Copies: "Your Military Discharge should be brought to the Recorder of Deeds of the county you live in to be recorded. Be sure to have Member 1 and Member 4 Forms for recording." "There is no fee for recording your Military Discharge. There is no fee for providing a veteran with a copy of his/her Discharge. If original recorded Discharge is lost, a certified copy can be obtained in our office." Who can see it. "Recorded Discharges and the Index Books for Discharges are not available to the public for on-site inspection or copy purchase. To request a copy of a Discharge, a RAM 59.480 form must be filled out, signed by the requestor and notarized." The form (Request for Military Discharge Papers) can be printed from the page and mailed, or filled out at the office. Missouri's Revised Statutes 59.480 and the State entries carry the underlying rules. Where. Jay Graf, Recorder of Deeds, first floor of the courthouse annex, 1 West Liberty Street, Farmington, MO 63640 (easiest from the rear main parking lot); 573-756-2323 or 573-431-6505, option 1 then 7; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds: Free Military Discharge Recording and Copies
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording and the veteran's own copy are free; others need a notarized RAM 59.480 request. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-23.

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