Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court: Free DD-214 Recording and Copies

Whitfield County's Clerk of Superior Court records a veteran's DD-214 (Copy 4, a sealed copy from the National Personnel Records Center, or NA Form 13038) free and gives free copies, certified or not, to the veteran, spouse or next of kin and the others Code section 15-6-72 lists, at the courthouse, 205 N. Selvidge Street, Dalton.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, Clerk of Superior Court, 15-6-72, Melica Kendrick, recording, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Varnell, Cohutta, Rocky Face.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Whitfield County, GACounty

Georgia's clerks of superior court record discharges under Code section 15-6-72; see the State entry ga-discharge-recording. Whitfield County's Clerk: "One invaluable service this office provides veterans is the recordation and permanent preservation of military discharge records." The records it takes: "Copy 4, DD Form 214 issued by the United States government; Any copy of DD Form 214 with a raised seal issued by the United States National Personnel Records Center; or United States National Archives Form 13038." Fees. "There is no filing fee for this service, nor is there a fee for obtaining copies, certified or otherwise." Who may see or copy one. For 50 years after filing a DD-214 is closed to the public. On proper identification, the veteran; the spouse or next of kin; a person named in the veteran's power of attorney; the administrator, executor, guardian or legal representative; or an attorney for any of them may examine it or get a copy free. Where. Bring the records to the Clerk of Superior Court, Melica Kendrick, Whitfield County Courthouse, 205 N. Selvidge Street, Dalton, GA 30720.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court: Free DD-214 Recording and Copies
Gate	Rule
Any veteran with a discharge	Recording and copies are free. Copies go only to the people section 15-6-72 lists.

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