Montgomery County Government Circuit Court - Recording of Military Discharge (DD214’s)

As one of the general duties of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the court maintains permanent records of military discharge papers. Montgomery County military veterans may file their military discharge papers at Montgomery County Circuit Court License Department.

Military discharge records include:

Copy 4, DD Form 214 issued by the United States Government;
Any copy of DD Form 214 with a raised seal issued by the United States National Personnel Records Center; or
United States National Archives Form 13038.

Customers must provide identification and social security number when requesting copies of their discharge papers. The service of recording the records is free, and the veterans receive one certified copy of their discharge papers free of charge. If they would like more than one copy, the fee is $5.50 for each additional copy.

Military discharge papers (DD 214’s) are not public records, and the inspection of the records are restricted as stipulated by Maryland Code (Subtitle 2. General Duties of Clerk, § 2-207. Recording military discharge papers).

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Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Normal Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Notice to Persons Who File Documents With a Court (new Rule 1-322.1. effective 7/1/2013).

Notice Regarding Building access to the Montgomery County Circuit Court:

The building will open at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday.
The building will close at 6:00 PM on Monday and Friday, and at 8:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

(Effective Date:4/12/2013) Please pardon our construction progress!!

The Montgomery County Circuit Court is expanding and as we renovate the court and construct a new annex, please follow our progress at Please follow our progress at Judicial Center Annex website.

Due to construction, the Montgomery County Circuit Court Maryland Avenue entrance to the Judicial Center will be closed to staff and pedestrian traffic for approximately 6 months starting on or about September 10, 2012. Signage will be posted on and around the exterior of the building as well as in the Rockville Core area directing people to enter through the Monroe Street side of the building or the Terrace level entrance from the Executive Office Building.

Almost the entire atrium portion of the Lobby will be blocked from usage, therefore space will be tight and we ask for your indulgence. Again, please pardon our progress and thank you for your patience.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: All Sheriff's sales and other legal auctions have moved to the Judicial Center's Monroe Street Entrance. Attorney, law enforcement, juror, employee and all other pedestrian access to the Judicial Center will be exclusively through the Monroe Street or Montgomery County Executive Office Building cafeteria entrances.

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