Military Discharge

Military discharge records commemorate service to the county and provide documentary evidence of qualification for veteran’s benefits.  Original military discharge documents can be recorded free of charge and copies may be obtained at no charge.

Access to these military records is authorized to the following persons (all must present Identification):

• The service member who is the subject of the document or the veteran’s widow/widower
• Authorized agent of the Division of Veteran’s Affairs, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, court official with an interest in assisting the veteran or the deceased veteran’s beneficiaries to obtain a benefit. 
• Agent or representative of the NC State Archives.

Other persons seeking access to these documents should contact the Randolph County Veterans Services Office.

There is no restriction on public access to copies of military discharge records that have been on file for more than eighty years. Otherwise, access to military discharge records is restricted to individuals with an authorized capacity listed in the statute.  Access is authorized to the service member who is the subject of the document, and the service member’s widow or widower.

Registers are required to retain completed military discharge copy request forms for one year from the date of the request.