Vermilion County Recorder: Free DD-214 Recording and Copies

The Vermilion County Recorder, 201 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, records a veteran's DD-214 free, keeps it out of public view, and gives the veteran or family copies with no fee (the fee schedule lists 50 cents for certified copies after the first); 217-554-6040.

Also called: DD-214, discharge recording, Recorder, certified copy, Danville, Danville, Hoopeston, Georgetown, Westville, Tilton, Rossville, Oakwood, Catlin.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Vermilion County, ILCounty

Recording discharges is the State's rule; see the Illinois entries. The Recorder's fee schedule (effective July 1, 2023): "Recording Veterans Discharges (DD214): No Charge"; "Each Veterans Certified Copy thereafter first: $.50". Its FAQ: "How do I get a copy of my recorded Veteran's Record and what is the cost? A current phone ID is required. In the case of a deceased veteran, a photocopy of the death certificate is required. There is NO FEE for copies of these documents." Privacy. "All recorded military discharge papers have been replaced with a marker page listing only the type of document, veteran's name and number of papers contained in their DD-214. All requests for certified copies of DD-214's must be accompanied by a completed application, photo identification and signature verification." The records are open only "to the person named in the document, the named person's dependents, the county veterans' service officer, representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any person with written authorization". Where. Recorder Matthew R. Long, 201 N. Vermilion Street, Danville; 217-554-6040; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-24.

What changed then:

New official source added: “Illinois Compiled Statutes, Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-5015, certificates of discharge or release from active duty”.
Source removed: “Illinois Compiled Statutes, Counties Code (55 ILCS 5), recorders and military discharges”.

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