Jim Wells County, TX · Jim Wells County
Application for a Certified Copy of Military Discharge Form DD-214
Veterans and eligible requesters use this application to request certified copies of a military discharge record from the Jim Wells County Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jim Wells County · Jim Wells County, Jim Wells County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.jim-wells.tx.us
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets the veteran and other people listed on the form request certified copies of a military discharge record. It asks for information about the person on the record, the requester’s contact details and relationship, and the number of copies requested. The form says a valid photo ID is required and that certified copies are provided at no charge; it also explains who may request records during the 75-year confidentiality period.
Who needs it
A veteran or another person listed as eligible on the form needs this application to request a certified copy of a DD-214 record.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and a copy of valid photo ID to the County Clerk at 200 N. Almond St., Ste. 103, Alice, Texas 78332.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include a valid photo ID, which the form requires for processing.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for a Certified Copy of Military Discharge Form DD-214.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the record subject’s information, your contact details and relationship, and the number of copies requested.
- 3
Gather Your Photo ID
Include a valid photo ID; the form says the application will not be processed without one.
- 4
Submit to the County Clerk
Submit the application and photo ID to the County Clerk at 200 N. Almond St., Ste. 103, Alice, Texas 78332.
Frequently asked questions
- Who may request a certified DD-214 copy?
- The form lists the veteran, legal guardian, certain family members, estate representative, power-of-attorney holder, another governmental body, and an authorized funeral-home representative.
- What should I include with the application?
- Complete the requested veteran and requester information, sign and date the application, and provide a valid photo ID. The form says applications without valid photo ID will not be processed.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It does require a valid photo ID for processing.
- How do I submit the DD-214 copy application?
- Submit the completed application and a copy of valid photo ID to the County Clerk at 200 N. Almond St., Ste. 103, Alice, Texas 78332.