Expunction of Recorded Military Forms is a public notice from the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court about the right of a veteran, or a listed representative, to ask the Clerk to remove recorded military separation forms from the Official Records. It exists to keep a veteran's personal information protected and to prevent identity theft. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the request itself is made at a Clerk of Circuit Court Records Services office, as described below.
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What is Expunction of Recorded Military Forms – Okaloosa County, FL?
Expunction of Recorded Military Forms is a public notice from the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court explaining that a veteran or an authorized representative can ask the Clerk to remove recorded military separation forms, such as the DD-214, from the Official Records.
The notice explains why the removal exists. A military discharge document contains sensitive information, and Florida Clerks and Comptrollers worked to assist in the passage of SB-24-E, as passed in the 2002 E special Legislative Session and ratified into state law (295.186 f.s.), to prevent identity theft and keep veterans' personal information protected.
The right covers any military separation form recorded by or on behalf of the veteran. The forms eligible for removal are:
- DD-214
- DD-215
- WD AGO 53
- WD AGO 55
- WD AGO 53-55
- NAVMC 78-PD
- NAVPERS 553
The request is made to the Clerk of Circuit Court at the Records Services office. The notice is specific to military separation forms that have been recorded in the Official Records; it does not describe any other kind of record, and it does not concern property tax, despite sharing a county with other Okaloosa County Clerk materials.
Who needs to file Expunction of Recorded Military Forms – Okaloosa County, FL?
The notice gives the right to request removal to any veteran of the United States Armed Forces. The veteran's widow or widower may also make the request, as may the veteran's attorney, personal representative, executor, or court appointed guardian.
The right applies to military separation forms recorded by or on behalf of the veteran. A request therefore makes sense only if one of the seven listed forms (DD-214, DD-215, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVMC 78-PD or NAVPERS 553) has been recorded in the Official Records.
The notice does not extend the right to anyone outside those groups, and it does not cover documents other than the listed forms. It does not describe what a representative must show to prove authority; ask Records Services before you go.
When to file Expunction of Recorded Military Forms – Okaloosa County, FL
The notice sets no deadline: a request can be made whenever a veteran or a listed representative wants a recorded military separation form removed from the Official Records. The triggering event is the existence of a recorded form, such as a DD-214, that was recorded by or on behalf of the veteran.
The notice does not say how long removal takes or give any renewal or expiration rule. The request must be made at a Clerk of Circuit Court Records Services office, so plan the visit around the office's hours; contact the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court for them.
How to fill out Expunction of Recorded Military Forms – Okaloosa County, FL
Confirm you may make the request
Check that you are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, or the veteran's widow, widower, attorney, personal representative, executor or court appointed guardian.
Identify the recorded form
Decide which recorded separation form you want removed: DD-214, DD-215, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVMC 78-PD or NAVPERS 553.
Enter the requester's details
In the PDF, enter your own information and, if you act for a veteran, state your capacity, for example widow, attorney or executor.
Enter the veteran's details
Provide the veteran's information and the form to be removed, as the PDF asks, so that Records Services can find the recorded document.
Choose the Records Services office
Pick the Crestview office (101 E James Lee Blvd) or the Ft. Walton Beach office (1940 Lewis Turner Blvd) where you will make the request.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the office as described under How to submit.
How to submit Expunction of Recorded Military Forms – Okaloosa County, FL
The notice names one channel: the request must be made at the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Records Services. Two locations are listed:
- Crestview: Clerk of Circuit Court, Records Services, 101 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536.
- Ft. Walton Beach: Clerk of Circuit Court, Records Services, 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547.
The notice does not give a mailing address, an online portal or an appointment rule, and it does not state a fee. Contact the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court before you go if you need details on any of these. A widow, widower, attorney, personal representative, executor or court appointed guardian makes the request at the same offices as the veteran.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Asking for removal of a document that is not one of the seven listed forms: DD-214, DD-215, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVMC 78-PD or NAVPERS 553.
- Having someone outside the listed groups make the request; the notice names the veteran, widow or widower, attorney, personal representative, executor and court appointed guardian.
- Making the request somewhere other than a Clerk of Circuit Court Records Services office; the notice says it must be made at one of the two listed offices.
- Mixing up the two Records Services addresses: 101 E James Lee Blvd is in Crestview, and 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd is in Ft. Walton Beach.
- Treating the notice as covering forms not recorded by or on behalf of the veteran; the right applies to forms recorded by or on behalf of the veteran in the Official Records.
Frequently asked questions
What is the expunction of recorded military forms in Okaloosa County?
It is the right, explained in a public notice from the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court, to ask the Clerk to remove recorded military separation forms, such as the DD-214, from the Official Records. It is meant to prevent identity theft and protect veterans' personal information.
Who can ask the Clerk to remove a recorded DD-214?
A veteran of the United States Armed Forces, or the veteran's widow or widower, attorney, personal representative, executor or court appointed guardian. The notice names these groups and no others.
Which military forms can be removed from the Official Records?
DD-214, DD-215, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVMC 78-PD and NAVPERS 553. The right applies to those forms when they were recorded by or on behalf of the veteran.
Where do I make the request to remove a military form in Okaloosa County?
At the Clerk of Circuit Court, Records Services: 101 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536, or 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547. The notice says the request must be made at the office.
Is there a deadline or a fee for removing a recorded military form?
The notice states neither a deadline nor a fee. A request can be made whenever a veteran or listed representative wants a form removed. Contact the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court for any fee or hours.
Why does the Clerk remove military discharge documents?
A military discharge document contains sensitive information. The notice says Florida Clerks and Comptrollers helped pass SB-24-E, ratified into state law (295.186 f.s.), to prevent identity theft and keep veterans' personal information protected.
Can I fill out the expunction notice online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Okaloosa County Clerk and does not file or submit anything; the request is made at a Records Services office.
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