Where do I file my Military Discharge DD-214?

The DD-214 can be filed in the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk's Office Lands Records Department located on the third floor of building 10b. After recordation, the DD-214 is not a public record.

What should I bring with me to record the DD-214?

Bring the original or properly authenticated copy of your DD-214 (Department of Defense Document DD-214).​

Is there a fee for filing the DD-214?

No, the Clerk's Office does not charge a filing fee for this service.

Who can get a copy of a signed DD-214?

• The service member with proper identification
• DD-214 Copy Request Affidavit for other classes of Applicants:
  • A duly qualified conservator or guardian of the subject of the record.
  • The duly qualified executor or administrator of the estate of the subject of the record.
  • The duly qualified executor or administrator of the estate of the subject of the record, if deceased, or in the event no executor or administrator has been appointed, the next of kin of the deceased subject.
  • An attorney, attorney in fact, or representative of any persons described above acting pursuant to a written power of attorney or other written authorization.
  • A duly authorized representative of any agency or instrumentality of federal, state, or local government seeking the record in the ordinary course of performing its official duties.