| Robert A.
Lutz, Tazewell County Recorder, reminds all veterans that their
discharges (DD 214) should be taken to the Recorder's office and
recorded. This should be done even if you have been out of the
service for many years.
A Certified Copy is necessary for you
to qualify for any benefits that are available to you, including GI
Bill, burial and survivor's benefits.
The Recorder's office does not charge
veterans to record their discharges. They may also have as many
certified copies as they need at no charge. Your original discharge
will be returned to you within the next couple of days.
VETERAN’S IDENTIFICATION PROTECTION
There have been occurrences of identity theft from unscrupulous
people using personal information (addresses, social security
numbers, etc.) accessed from military discharges. Since discharges
were open to public scrutiny, Robert A. Lutz, Tazewell County
Recorder, along with some other County Recorders, was instrumental in
getting the Illinois State Legislature to pass a statute restricting
access to military discharges only to the veteran's themselves,
their dependents, V.A. representatives or anyone with written
authorization from the veteran or their dependents.
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