Swisher County and District Clerk: Military Discharges Recorded "at No Charge to the Veteran"

The Swisher County and District Clerk (C J Chasco, 119 South Maxwell, Tulia, 806-995-3294) says on its Military Discharge Records page that DD-214s "are recorded in the County Clerk's office at no charge to the Veteran" (Local Government Code 192.002) and lists who may get a free certified copy (Government Code 603.003 and 552.140).

Also called: County Clerk, County and District Clerk, C J Chasco, CJ Chasco, DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, no charge, 192.002, 603.003, 552.140, 806-995-3294, [email protected], swisherclerk.com, Tulia, Happy, Kress, Vigo Park.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

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Swisher County, TXCounty

The office. C J Chasco, Swisher County and District Clerk, Swisher County Courthouse, 119 South Maxwell, Tulia, Texas 79088; phone 806-995-3294, fax 806-995-4121; [email protected]. The Clerk keeps its own site, www.swisherclerk.com, linked from the county's Clerk page. The discharge. The Clerk's Military Discharge Records page says: "Military Discharge records, DD-214 are recorded in the County Clerk's office at no charge to the Veteran". It restates Government Code 552.140: the record is confidential for 75 years after it is recorded, and on request and with proper identification the veteran, the veteran's legal guardian, spouse, child or parent (or, with none living, the nearest living relative), the estate's personal representative, a person named with a power of attorney under Estates Code chapter 752, another governmental body or an authorized representative of the funeral home assisting with the burial may inspect it or get "free of charge a certified copy". The free filing is Local Government Code 192.002 and the free copy Government Code 603.003 (see the Texas entry). Call the office before mailing a discharge or a request.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Swisher County and District Clerk: Military Discharges Recorded "at No Charge to the Veteran"
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording 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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