Frequently Asked Questions

If a veteran has already filed a DD-214 (discharge paper) with our office, we encourage them to bring in their best copy. We want to take this opportunity to make sure the version we have on file is the best, clearest, and cleanest version possible. We only need one on file, so if we have recorded your only copy, that will be sufficient.

Yes, veterans are welcome to record their DD-214 with our office any time.

No. This new Veterans Recognition program is completely voluntary. You may still take advantage of the free filing and certification service without participating in the ID program.

Yes. To participate in this program, your DD-214 must indicate that you have been honor ably discharged.

No. In Oregon, all military discharge documents and records are exempt from public record law.

The Yamhill County Veterans Recognition Program is based on recorded discharge papers. We realize that many people have other cards that some merchants accept, but this program offers a single common format that everyone in the county can recognize and that veterans can carry easily, without jeopardizing their discharge papers.

Recording standards require that we record ONLY an original or certified copy. If you do not currently have one, please contact the Yamhill County Veterans Services Office for help. They can help you order a copy.

No. There is no cost to record your discharge papers. There is no cost to obtain certified copies in the future. There is also no cost for the ID card. Yamhill County does this to honor your service.

This program is based on the honorable discharge papers. Merchants are looking for a common/uniform card that their front-line staff can easily recognize, instead of training them how to validate many different forms of ID. The businesses listed with this program have agreed to be part of this program. That's not to say that some businesses won't still accept other documents, just that this is meant to make the process simpler for everyone.

Usually the Assessor's Office only has a photocopy or an electronic version in their files, but they are not "recorded" documents and are not original or certified copies. We can only accept originals or certified copies.