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Wilson County Register of Deeds: Free Discharge Recording and Copies

Wilson County's Register of Deeds records a veteran's military discharge free and issues certified copies free under G.S. 47-113.2's restricted access - in person only, with no mail or phone requests - and points benefits questions to the county's Veterans Resources office.

Also called: DD-214, DD214, discharge, recording, free, Register of Deeds, 47-113.2, restricted access, certified copy, Wilson, Elm City, Stantonsburg, Saratoga, Sims, Black Creek, Lucama, Rock Ridge, Kenly.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Recording. "Military service records may be recorded in the Register of Deeds office. There is no fee for recording these records and certified copies can be obtained from this office at no charge." The rules are the State's (G.S. 47-113.2; see the North Carolina entry): since January 1, 2004 all discharge records filed in the Register are public record with restricted access, and the authorized requesters are the veteran; a written authorized agent (of the veteran, widow or widower with notarised authorization; of a court with an order; or the executor with a letter testamentary); an authorized agent of the Division of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, a court official, or the beneficiaries obtaining a benefit; and an agent of the NC State Archives. "We cannot accept requests for copies by mail or by phone. You may contact the Veteran's Affairs office at 919-664-1185" - the page's routing to the county's own veterans office, whose published line is 252-296-8979.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Wilson County Register of Deeds: Free Discharge Recording and Copies
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Any veteran with a DD-214Recording and certified copies are free; no rating is needed.

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