The DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner
For Immediate Release
Contact: Luther Snyder luther.snyder@wake.gov
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The Wake County Register of Deeds Office records, maintains, and provides certified copies of military separation documents known as a DD-214 Report of Separation for service members at no cost. The DD-214 contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans' organizations.
There are many benefits for recording your DD-214 with the Wake County Register of Deeds:
- Having your DD-214 scanned and stored with the Wake County Register of Deeds will ensure your document will never be lost or damaged.
- You’ll always have access to a certified true copy of your DD-214.
- Your survivors will know where to obtain access to a certified copy to leverage benefits at the time of a veteran’s death.
There is no charge to record or obtain a copy of a military discharge.
- To Record: The service member or authorized party must provide a government- issued ID and an original copy of the DD-214.
- Obtain Certified Copies: The service member or authorized party must provide a government-issued ID and complete the request form.
- Click here to download and print the record/request form.
Authorized parties to record or request include:
- Subject of the record
- Widow or widower of deceased spouse
- Agents and representatives of the subject authorized in writing by the subject
- Authorized agents of Veterans Affairs
- Authorized court official with an interest in assisting the subject
- NC State Archives
Please call the Wake County Register of Deeds office at 919-856-5460 for more information or email rod.vital.records@wake.gov.
This report was initially released on November 10th, 2021.