Walker County (Texas) Clerk: DD-214 recording

The Walker County Clerk records a veteran's DD-214 discharge at no cost under Local Government Code 192.002, returns the original after recording, keeps the record confidential since September 1, 2003 with only a qualified applicant able to obtain it, and issues certified copies with a military discharge form and current driver's licence.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, military discharge, recording, certified copy, free, confidential, County Clerk, 192.002, military records, Huntsville, New Waverly, Riverside, Dodge, Oak Forest, Thomas Lake, Phelan, Weldon.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Walker County, TXCounty

The Clerk's Military Records page: "By filing the military discharge form, a permanent record is maintained for future proof of service for veterans' benefits. The original is returned to the owner after recording. As of September 1, 2003, military records are confidential. Only a qualified applicant may secure this information." Under "Recording of your DD214 Discharge Record": "It is highly recommended that you put on file with the local County Clerks' office your DD214 when you separate from the Military. Later you will often be asked to provide a certified copy of this form and you will always be able to get that from our office. Texas Local Government Code, Section 192.002 authorizes the County Clerk to file the military discharge at no cost." A copy request takes the Military Discharge Form and a current driver's licence.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Walker County (Texas) Clerk: DD-214 recording
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording a DD-214 and the first certified copy are free under Local Government Code 192.002; later copies go to qualified applicants with ID. No rating is needed.

Sources

Walker County Clerk, Military Records (read 2026-10-28)Official

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-28.

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