Military Information and the Chancery Clerk's Office

Miss. Code Ann. 35-3-13 - Recordation without cost of honorable discharges and service certificates; recordation without cost of Form DD-214 and Form NGB-22, tasks the Chancery Clerk's office with maintaining copies of military discharge documents known as DD-214 and NGB-22. Recording these documents is free, and free certified copies are provided to the veteran, dependent(s), their next of kin, or authorized representative.

• Click here to view and/or download Miss. Code Ann. 35-3-13

Please note: The Chancery Clerk's office is required to verifiy the identity of the person requesting information. In the event that the veteran is deceased, next-of-kin (the un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister of the deceased veteran) must provide proof of death of the veteran, such as a copy of the death certificate, a letter from the funeral home or a published obituary.

As outlined in the code, the Chancery Clerk's office has created a consent form that allows the veteran to pre-authorize individuals access to the military record. This form immediately below can be completed on the computer and saved/printed.

• Chancery Clerk - Consent for Release of Military Discharge Records

This service can provide a certified copy of the discharge documents locally at no-cost, and can be a much quicker means of obtaining a lost document.

More veteran information can be found in the blue buttons in the right side menu.

PERS of Mississippi Retirement Plans - Military Credit

Are you employed with an agency that uses a PERS of Mississippi Retirement Plan? Did you know that PERS provides retirement credit for military service?

Click here to view PERS of Mississippi retirement plans. You will need to choose a plan then view or download the correct retirement plan handbook, and search for "Military Credit".