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Military Discharge
Stacey Kemp, County Clerk

Elected Official
Stacey Kemp
County Clerk

Collin County Clerk's Office    directions
Collin County Government Center
Annex A, First Floor
200 S. McDonald
Suite 120
McKinney, Texas 75069

Email: ctyclerks@collincountytx.gov
Phone: 972-548-4185 (McKinney)
972-424-1460 ext. 4185 (Metro)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
(except for County Approved Holidays) 

Collin County Clerk's Office - Plano    directions
900 E. Park
Suite 140
Plano, Texas 75074

Phone: 972-881-3025 (Plano)
972-424-1460 ext. 3025 (Metro)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
General Information

As of September 1, 2003, the military records are confidential as per HB 545. Only a qualified applicant may secure this information.

Texas Local Government Code, Section 192.002 authorizes the County Clerk to file the military discharge at no cost.

  § 192.002. Military Discharge Records
  (a) The county clerk shall record the official members of the United States armed forces, the United States armed forces reserve, or an armed forces auxiliary.
  (b) The county clerk may not charge a fee for the recording and keeping of a military discharge record.
  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,1987.

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. Military records are confidential and can only be released to a qualified applicant.

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