Williams County Recorder: DD-214 Veterans Service Discharge Recorded Free, Bryan

The office's words. "The Recorder's Office maintains copies of Veteran's Discharge papers (DD-214). When an individual leaves military service they receive discharge paperwork, commonly referred to as a DD-214. It is the responsibility of the service member to have this document recorded. Military service organizations strongly suggest recording this document to ensure availability of a certified copy in the event the original document is lost or destroyed. There is no charge for recording of these documents or for copies to authorized agents." Copies. "There are no costs for an authorized party to receive a copy of a Veteran's Service Discharge (also referred to as a DD-214). However because the DD-214 is not a public record until it is recorded for 75 years an authorized party must request this document." Under Revised Code 317.24 an authorized party is the person named in it, a county veterans service officer certified by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, an attorney-in-fact or agent the person authorized in writing, someone a court authorizes for good cause, and, after the person's death, the executor or administrator, an heir, legatee or devisee, or the funeral director. Questions. "The Williams County Recorder's Office only has records of Veteran's Discharge documents that have been submitted for recording by the veteran or their representative." Ask the Recorder's Office or Williams County Veteran Services at 419-636-8812. The Recorder also keeps the 1940 WPA Veteran's Graves Registration, by township, of where veterans are buried. Where. Williams County Recorder, One Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor, Bryan, OH 43506; phone 419-636-3259; Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (documents accepted until 4:00 p.m.).