Do I need a notary for the DD214 Certified Copy Request Form?

No. The form has a signature field but no notary block. Sign and date it, provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and include relationship documentation if applicable.

Who can request a certified DD214 copy?

The form says military discharge records may be released to the veteran, a surviving heir, or another authorized party. Requestors acting for someone else must provide documentation proving their relationship or authorization.

How do I submit the DD214 request?

The completed form may be submitted by email, fax, drop box, or mail. Include a copy of the requestor’s government-issued photo identification and any required relationship documentation.

Is there a fee for a certified DD214 copy?

The form lists the fee for certified DD214 copies as no charge. It also includes payment information fields, but does not state a fee amount beyond no charge.

Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County

No notary required

DD214 Certified Copy Request Form

Veterans, surviving heirs, and other authorized parties use this form to request certified copies of a DD214 from the Kalamazoo County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kalcounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to request certified copies of a DD214 from the Kalamazoo County Clerk; the form states there is no charge. It asks for the requestor’s contact information, relationship to the veteran, signature, and photo identification, along with details about the DD214 and number of copies requested. Requestors applying on another person’s behalf must provide documentation proving their relationship or authorization.

Who needs it

A veteran, surviving heir, or other authorized party requesting a certified copy of a DD214 from the Kalamazoo County Clerk needs this form.

How to submit it

Complete and submit the form by email, fax, drop box, or mail. Include a copy of your government-issued photo identification and, if applicable, documentation proving your relationship to the veteran.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the requestor signs and dates the form and provides photo identification and any required relationship documentation.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the DD214 Certified Copy Request Form.
2
Complete the Request
Enter the requestor’s information, relationship to the veteran, DD214 details, and number of copies requested; sign the form.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include a copy of the requestor’s government-issued photo identification and, if applicable, documentation proving the relationship to the veteran.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form by email, fax, drop box, or mail.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the DD214 Certified Copy Request Form?: No. The form has a signature field but no notary block. Sign and date it, provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and include relationship documentation if applicable.
Who can request a certified DD214 copy?: The form says military discharge records may be released to the veteran, a surviving heir, or another authorized party. Requestors acting for someone else must provide documentation proving their relationship or authorization.
How do I submit the DD214 request?: The completed form may be submitted by email, fax, drop box, or mail. Include a copy of the requestor’s government-issued photo identification and any required relationship documentation.
Is there a fee for a certified DD214 copy?: The form lists the fee for certified DD214 copies as no charge. It also includes payment information fields, but does not state a fee amount beyond no charge.

Need something notarized?

This DD214 Certified Copy Request Form doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.