Military discharge records (DD214) can only be filed in the McKinney
location. Certified copies may be obtained from the McKinney and Plano
locations to qualified applicants.
Texas Local Government Code, Section
192.002
authorizes the County Clerk to file a 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.