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Security of Discharge Documents

Our thanks to Bob Heinel, the CVSO of Livingston County, MI and NACVSO Representative
and Carl Ernst of the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) for working on this project.


Security of Military Discharge Documents
Is your DD-214 on file in the County Clerk's Office?
Is it a public document or confidential?
To read more about this situation, please view the file shown here.

Introduction and Contacts


How States Handle the Discharge Documents
Is your state one of those who protects the DD-214?
To see an entire listing of states, please view the file shown here.

By State Listing


Chart of State Law Access Restrictions
Each state has differences in the laws afecting the DD-214.
For a quick reference document showing the differences, please view the file shown here.

Chart of State Law Access Restrictions


States are listed alphabetically
Select your state to view the current laws governing the security of Military discharge Documents
States shown in RED have state laws on file with this organization.
States shown in Black appear to have no statute on the recording of veterans' DD-214s.
ALABAMAALASKAARIZONAARKANSASCALIFORNIA
COLORADOCONNECTICUTDELAWAREFLORIDAGEORGIA
HAWAIIIDAHOILLINOISINDIANAIOWA
KANSASKENTUCKYLOUISIANAMAINEMARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTSMICHIGANMINNESOTAMISSISSIPPIMISSOURI
MONTANANEBRASKANEVADANEW HAMPSHIRENEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICONEW YORKNORTH CAROLINANORTH DAKOTAOHIO
OKLAHOMAOREGONPENNSYLVANIARHODE ISLANDSOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTATENNESSEETEXASUTAHVERMONT
VIRGINIAWASHINGTONWEST VIRGINIAWISCONSINWYOMING



A General Purpose State Statute for Safekeeping Military Discharges at County Clerks and Recorders Offices

Sample State Statute


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