The Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form is a one-page form published by the Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth, Texas. It asks that a veteran's military discharge record be removed from all records, citing Section 192.002 of the Local Government Code. The veteran can make the request, or a surviving spouse, attorney-in-fact, personal representative of the estate or court-appointed guardian can make it on the veteran's behalf. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Tarrant County Clerk at the official source link.
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What is Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form – Tarrant County, TX?
The Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form is the Tarrant County Clerk's form for asking that the military discharge record of a named veteran be removed from all records, as provided by Section 192.002 of the Texas Local Government Code.
The form is short. It identifies the veteran by full name (last, first, middle), names the person making the request and, when that person is not the veteran, states the legal relationship that entitles them to ask. It ends with the requester's signature and date. The revision printed on the form is Rev. 08/2025.
The lower part of the page is an OFFICE USE ONLY block that the clerk's office completes. It has lines for the volume and page, the date of removal, who removed the record (Deputy Clerk) and a court order number, and it has check lines to mark the requestor's ID, Social Security number and date of birth as verified.
The form is not a property tax document, a general records request or a copy request. It does one thing: it requests removal of a military discharge record. The Tarrant County Clerk lists it among the forms on its Popular Forms page, where the PDFs are described as interactive forms you can fill in and print.
Who needs to file Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form – Tarrant County, TX?
The veteran named on the form can make the request. If the veteran is not the one asking, the form accepts a request from a person with one of four legal relationships, and you check one box:
- Surviving Spouse
- Attorney-in-Fact/Power of Attorney
- Personal Representative of the Estate
- Court Appointed Guardian
A person who is not the veteran must support the relationship with paperwork. The form states that a certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship must be provided.
The form gives no other eligibility rule and does not describe any other relationship that qualifies. If you do not fit the veteran or one of the four listed relationships, the form does not offer a way to request removal, so contact the Tarrant County Clerk before submitting. The form is a request for removal only; it is not meant for other record requests.
When to file Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form – Tarrant County, TX
The form prints no deadline and no filing window. You file it when you want a veteran's military discharge record removed from all records under Section 192.002 of the Local Government Code. If you are asking on the veteran's behalf, have the certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship ready first, because the form says it must be provided. The form does not state a processing time.
Documents you need
- A certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship, required by the form when someone other than the veteran makes the request.
How to fill out Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form – Tarrant County, TX
Open the PDF and enable editing
Open the form on this page. If your browser blocks the fields, download the file and open it directly, as the Tarrant County Clerk's Popular Forms page suggests.
Enter the veteran's full name
Under Full Name of Veteran, enter the last name, first name and middle name in the spaces marked (Last Name), (First) and (Middle).
Enter the name of the requester
Under Name of Person Making Request, enter the name of the person submitting the request. If you are the veteran, enter your own name.
Check your legal relationship
If you are not the veteran, check one box: Surviving Spouse, Attorney-in-Fact/Power of Attorney, Personal Representative of the Estate or Court Appointed Guardian. Skip this step if you are the veteran.
Prepare the certified copy
When you are not the veteran, set aside a certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship; the form says it must be provided.
Sign and date the request
Sign on the line for the signature of the person making the request and enter the date.
Leave the office block blank
Do not write in the OFFICE USE ONLY section; the Clerk completes the volume and page, date of removal, court order number and verification lines.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the veteran's name, your name, the relationship box, the signature and the date. Then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form – Tarrant County, TX
The form names no submission channel of its own. Its heading identifies the office that receives the request: Tarrant County Clerk, Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0401. The Tarrant County Clerk's Popular Forms page describes how to complete and print the PDFs, but it does not give a delivery method for this form.
What to prepare before it goes to the Clerk:
- The completed and signed form, with the date next to your signature.
- If you are not the veteran, a certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship, as the form requires.
Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY block empty. The clerk's office uses it to record the volume and page, the removal date and its verification of the requestor's ID, Social Security number and date of birth. Because the form does not say whether it can be mailed, delivered in person or sent another way, confirm the accepted method with the Tarrant County Clerk's office before you send original documents. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the Tarrant County Clerk accepts.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the legal relationship unchecked when the person making the request is not the veteran; the form asks you to identify the relationship that entitles you to ask.
- Checking more than one relationship box; the form says to check one.
- Submitting on someone else's behalf without a certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship, which the form says must be provided.
- Writing the veteran's name out of order; the form asks for last name, first name and middle name in that sequence.
- Signing without dating, or leaving the signature of the person making the request blank.
- Filling in the OFFICE USE ONLY block, which the clerk's office uses for the volume and page, removal date, court order number and verification marks.
- Entering your own name as the veteran when you are a surviving spouse, agent, representative or guardian; the veteran's name goes in the first field and yours in the second.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Request for Removal of Military Discharge Record Form?
It is a Tarrant County Clerk form that asks for a veteran's military discharge record to be removed from all records, as provided by Section 192.002 of the Local Government Code. It identifies the veteran, the requester and, if needed, the requester's legal relationship.
Who can request removal of a military discharge record?
The veteran, or a surviving spouse, attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney, personal representative of the estate or court-appointed guardian. If you are not the veteran, you check the box for your relationship and provide the certified document the form requires.
What document do I need if I am not the veteran?
A certified copy of the Power of Attorney, Will or Court Order appointing Guardianship. The form states that it must be provided, so obtain it before you submit the request.
Can I fill out this Tarrant County form online?
Yes. You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to Tarrant County, and it does not submit the request; you deliver it through the Clerk's channels.
Where does the request go?
The form is headed Tarrant County Clerk, Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0401. It lists no delivery method, so ask the Clerk's office how it accepts the signed request and the certified copy before you send originals.
Do I fill in the OFFICE USE ONLY section?
No. That block is for the clerk's office. It records the volume and page, date of removal, who removed the record, the court order number and whether the requestor's ID, Social Security number and date of birth were verified.
Is this a Tarrant County property tax form?
No. This form requests removal of a military discharge record from all records under Section 192.002 of the Local Government Code. It has nothing to do with property tax, so look for property tax forms elsewhere on the county's website.
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