Frequently Asked Questions

Recording a DD-214 is free of charge.

An “Authorized Party” includes: 1. A county Veterans’ Service Officer, who is certified by the Department of Veterans’ Services; 2. An attorney-in-fact, agent, or other representative of the person who is the subject of the discharge, if authorized to inspect or copy the record of discharge by that person in a power of attorney or other document; 3. A person authorized, for good cause shown, by a court of record to inspect or copy the record of discharge; 4. If the person who is the subject of the record of discharge is deceased, the executor, administrator, or an heir, legatee, or devisee, of the person’s estate or a funeral director who is to perform the funeral of the deceased person.

To obtain a previously recorded copy of a DD-214, there is no charge.