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Veterans Program Information
Back in 1919, the Yamhill County Clerk feverishly recorded military discharge papers for those coming home from World War I. Your Yamhill County Clerks have continued that work every year since—not only recording military separation documents but providing certified copies for veterans at no charge to them.
These days, we have over 8,000 veterans living in Yamhill County. Each of them is welcome to file their discharge papers (DD-214) with the Yamhill County Clerk at no charge. Either the veteran or their spouse may then come to our office any time and receive a certified copy of that record, also at no charge.
All honorably discharged veterans who record their DD-214 with the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office will be offered a photo identification card. This new ID card will be accepted at merchants across the county for discounts or free upgrades. This way, merchants can look to one common, portable, and easily recognizable document when they want to honor veterans.
Since April 7, 2015, veterans can come to the Clerk’s Office, file their DD-214, complete a brief application, and leave the same day with an official ID Card.
- Complete the Discharge Filing and Request Form (PDF).
- Bring in your certified or original discharge papers and your discharge filing form during business hours, Monday–Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm with photo ID.
- Complete the Discharge Filing and Request Form (PDF).
- Bring in your completed form and photo ID to our office during business hours, Monday–Friday 8:30 am -4:30 pm.
- Our office only provides certified copies to the Veteran or the Veteran’s spouse (proof of relationship must be provided).
- SB 618 exempts all military discharge records from public disclosure.
- Discharge papers must be filed with our office to obtain a Veterans Recognition Card.
- Complete the Veterans Recognition Program Application (PDF).
- Bring in your completed form during business hours, Monday–Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm with photo ID.
- Have a picture taken in our office
- Merchants interested in being a proud participant, complete the Veterans Program Business Application (PDF) and send it to the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office. There is no fee to participate.
- Yamhill County Participating Merchants (PDF) currently participating in the program.
- Interested in financial supporting this program, please contact the Yamhill County Clerk or Veteran Services Office.