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Record Your DD-214 Free — and Understand That It Becomes a Public Record

Nevada county recorders SHALL record a certificate of discharge free of any charge. Recording gives you a permanent local copy you can get certified in an afternoon rather than waiting weeks on a federal archive, and it is what many other benefits ask for. But be clear about the trade: RECORDING IS OPTIONAL AND THE RECORDED DOCUMENT IS A PUBLIC RECORD. Social Security numbers are redacted before public viewing; the rest of the document is not. Decide with that in front of you rather than after.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

Nevada county recorders SHALL record a certificate of discharge free of any charge. Recording gives you a permanent local copy you can get certified in an afternoon rather than waiting weeks on a federal archive, and it is what many other benefits ask for. But be clear about the trade: RECORDING IS OPTIONAL AND THE RECORDED DOCUMENT IS A PUBLIC RECORD. Social Security numbers are redacted before public viewing; the rest of the document is not. Decide with that in front of you rather than after.

What it's worth: Free recording of a discharge certificate with the county recorder

  • Recorders SHALL record discharge certificates FREE OF ANY CHARGE.
  • RECORDING IS OPTIONAL.
  • THE RECORDED DOCUMENT IS A PUBLIC RECORD.
  • Social Security numbers are redacted before public viewing. The remainder of the document is not.
  • The practical benefit is a permanent local copy that can be certified quickly, which several other applications ask for.
  • No residency test is stated.

Who is entitled to it

  • You are in one of the groups this reaches.
  • Nevada county recorders.

Not sure whether that describes you?

Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.

How to claim it

  1. 1Read what is on your DD-214 before recording it. It carries more than dates of service, and the record is public.
  2. 2If you are content with that, take the certificate to any Nevada county recorder — there is no charge.
  3. 3Ask for a certified copy at the same time, so you have one in hand.
  4. 4Note which county holds it. A future certified copy is a short trip if you remember where.
  5. 5If you would rather it were not public, do not record it — federal copies remain available from the National Archives.
Form
Presented at the county recorder's office
File with
Your county recorder
Documents you will need
dd214
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.
Worth knowingMost states present discharge recording as purely a convenience. It is, but it is also a disclosure, and the choice belongs to the veteran with both halves in view.

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