Vernon County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording

The Vernon County Recorder of Deeds, Shelly Baldwin, Courthouse Room 11, 100 West Cherry Street, Nevada (417-448-2520), lists military discharges among the records it helps with; RSMo 59.480 makes the recording and copies free and limits copies to the veteran or an authorized party.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, military discharge, recording, no charge, RSMo 59.480, Recorder of Deeds, Shelly Baldwin, 417-448-2520, Nevada, Schell City, Sheldon, Walker, Bronaugh, Richards, Stotesbury, Deerfield, Harwood, Milo, Metz.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Vernon County, MOCounty

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 "Military Discharges" with marriage records, land records and real estate UCC filings under "We are here to assist you with". Its online search (vernonmo.icounty.com, with a paid subscription to view or print) and e-recording through iCounty are for land records; the page posts no fee schedule or request form, and the statute keeps a discharge and its copies free. Copies go only to the veteran or an authorized party on the Recorders Association of Missouri's notarized request. Where. Recorder of Deeds Shelly Baldwin (deputy Megan Healey), Vernon County Courthouse, 100 West Cherry Street, Room 11, Nevada, MO 64772; 417-448-2520; [email protected].

Thresholds

Thresholds for Vernon County Recorder of Deeds: Military Discharge Recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording and copies are free under the State statute; copies go only to the veteran or the people 59.480 names. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-30.

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