Van Zandt County Clerk: Recording of Military Discharges

The Van Zandt County Clerk publishes no discharge page, so the statute governs: Local Government Code 192.002 has the Clerk record a DD-214 without a fee, and Government Code 552.140 keeps it confidential and limits who can get copies; 121 E. Dallas Street, Room 202, Canton, 903-567-7555.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, county clerk, recording, 192.002, 552.140, Susan Strickland, Canton, Wills Point, Grand Saline, Van, Edgewood, Fruitvale.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

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Van Zandt County, TXCounty

The Van Zandt County Clerk's page lists its records, forms and fee schedules but nothing on military discharges. The statute is the answer: under Local Government Code 192.002 the county clerk records a discharge and "may not charge a fee for the recording and keeping of a military discharge record", and under Government Code 552.140 a discharge recorded on or after September 1, 2003 is confidential and released only to the veteran and the others it lists (see the Texas entry). County Clerk Susan Strickland, 121 E. Dallas Street, Room 202, Canton, TX 75103; 903-567-7555; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Van Zandt County Clerk: Recording of Military Discharges
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a discharge is free. Copies go only to the people section 552.140 lists.

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