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1. What kind of military record can be recorded?

"Military Discharge Document” , a discharge, separation notice, certificate of service, report of transfer or discharge, or any other notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service and which contains a service record from the armed forces of the United States, or any document that purports to represent a notice of separation from or service in any armed forces of the United States or any state, including but not limited to the Department of Defense form DD 214;

RSMo 59.480 1.(2)

2. What is the fee for recording military documents?

There is no charge or compensation for filing military documents in the Recorder of Deeds Office.

3. Are there any requirements for filing my records?

You are not “required” to file your military records however, in order for us to provide you with certified copies of your records they must be filed in accordance with state statutes:

• Your documents must be original or contain the original signature of an officer of the armed forces of the United States or a federal or state agency, or it may be a certified copy from an agency of the federal or state government
• Cannot appear to have alterations or erasures

4. How can copies of my records be obtained?

Images of a military discharge document or copies thereof shall only be made available to an authorized party by submitting a notarized request form to the recorder of deeds. RSMo 59.480 6.

There is no charge for copies or certified copies and no fee for notarizing request forms. Military Request Forms (PDF) are available online.

Forms provided comply with the rules adopted by the Recorders Association of Missouri in compliance with state statutes. RSMo 59.480 8.
A request form that contains more than 1 military discharge document shall not be accepted by the recorder of deeds. RSMo 59.480 9.