Veterans Discharges & Discount Cards
Monroe County Veterans Discount Card Program
Temporarily Paused
The Monroe County Clerk's Office together with the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency is working together to relaunch this program in the coming months as the Monroe County Return the F.A.V.O.R. (Find and Assist Veterans of Record) program.
Military Discharges
An honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Armed Forces is entitled to record their Discharge Certificate (DD-214) with the County Clerk’s Office where they reside under New York State Military Law §250.
Veterans can record their DD-214 with the Monroe County Clerk’s Office by bringing the original DD-214 into our office. Your DD-214 will be returned to you immediately and there is no cost to record the document. The document will be kept sealed from the public for your privacy.
Once recorded in the County Clerk’s Office, a certified copy of a DD-214 is available at any time to the Veteran. A certified copy of a Discharge is legally accepted as the original document. Many times a DD-214 is required to prove military service, establish entitlement of benefits or obtain certain discounts. Should the original DD-214 ever be misplaced or damaged, a copy may be obtained from our office. There is no charge to obtain a certified copy of your DD-214.
Information for Veterans Facing Challenges in their Everyday Lives
MakeTheConnection.net, a website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and Veterans’ own inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can learn about the signs of mental health conditions or substance use problems and find sources of support. The site is free and accessible to everyone.
For questions about recording your DD-214 or the Veterans Discount Card Program, please contact the Monroe County Clerk’s Office at 585-753-1600.
