Stone County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording and Request Form

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's page lists among its responsibilities to "file and maintain federal and state liens, and military discharge documents (DD-214's)". The rules the office posts. "Effective August 28, 2003, Military Discharge Papers are regulated pursuant to RSMo 59.480. This legislation moved to place those records in a restricted and confidential category under the authority of the county Recorder of Deeds." Under the Recorders Association's regulations the requester completes the form's record locator (the veteran's name and county, plus a date of birth, Social Security number, or branch and dates of service), the number of certified or uncertified copies (one record per form, the Recorder setting the maximum), the requester's name and address, and the statement of authority - the veteran, or an agent such as a relative, attorney, government agency or court, or funeral director - signed before a notary; the Recorder may ask for identification and then verifies or rejects the request. Fees. The office's fee schedule effective August 28, 2026 (the SB 938 rise of $2.00) prices real estate, plats, marriage licences and tax liens - its $7.50 line is for federal tax lien discharges - and has no line for a military discharge. Where. Recorder of Deeds Amy Jo Larson, 108-A East 4th Street, P.O. Box 186, Galena, MO 65656; 417-357-6362, fax 417-357-8131; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.