Veteran's Services

Group of Veterans Sit Together OutsideApplication must include an Original or Certified Copy of the U.S. Military Honorable Discharge, DD-214 or Service Papers.

The County Clerk's Office records Honorable Discharges and DD-214s free of charge. Recording these important papers affords Veteran's the security of knowing their discharges are permanently on record within Clerk's office. This document may be required as proof of eligibility for benefits.

Veterans Identification Cards Available

Application must include an Original or Certified Copy of the U.S. Military Honorable Discharge, DD-214 or Service Papers.

When recording your DD-214, we now offer a County Veteran Identification Card (download Veteran ID Application (PDF)) that provides you with the Page/Book Number under which the document is filed. This card can be an easy reference that may be used at a future date to obtain a copy of your discharge papers if a situation arises where they can not be located quickly.

Discharge Documents

All discharge documents filed with the Clerk's office are considered confidential and can only be accessed by veterans or their family members.

Certified Copies of Documents

To be able to provide you with a certified copy when needed, we must record the original document (DD-214). If you have lost or misplaced your original document, you may apply online for a certified copy.

Benefits

Veterans and their families are entitled to various benefits. To find out which benefits may apply to you visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Under NJSA 54:4-8.10 et seq, Veterans or a surviving spouse/domestic partner are also entitled to claim a Property Tax Deduction. Download the Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse/Civil Union or Domestic Partner of Veteran or Serviceperson form (PDF) to claim your benefit.

Hunterdon County Businesses Say Thank You for Your Service to Our Country Opens in new windowDiscounts for Veterans

The Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, Hunterdon County Division of Veterans Services and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and local businesses have teamed up to thank our Veterans for their service by offering discounts at participating local businesses.

Check out the various discounts offered.