PARSIPPANY — The office of the Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi will be on the road making it easier for veterans, many of whom are older, to come to Parsippany Municipal Building to sign up for the program. The dates they will be in Parsippany are Thursday, September 17 and Tuesday, October 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Operation Giveback, is a program initiated by Ann Grossi, County Clerk. The program establishes discounts for participating veterans in Morris County.
To get discounts, veterans would be required to show an ID card which can be obtained by going to the Office of the County Clerk in Morristown.
As a courtesy to the courageous men and women that have served in the armed forces, the Morris County Clerk’s Office is proud to offer free ID cards to honorably discharged veterans. All that is required is one form of identification proving Morris County residency and the original or certified copy of the DD 214 discharge papers. If there has been a legal name change from the name found on the discharge document, a certified copy the legal name change document, such as a marriage certificate or final judgment from the court, will be required. If the DD 214 is already on file with our Registry Department, the original is not necessary. We will be happy to look up the record.
These cards not only provide an additional form of identification but also discounts at many businesses in Morris County. County veteran ID cards are not designed to replace the federal veteran identification needed to access government programs such as VA hospitals and clinics.
If the original discharge document has been lost or damaged and is not already on file with us, you may obtain a certified copy with a raised seal by contacting the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, by clicking here or calling 1-866-272-6272. For discharge records prior to 1953, click here.
All original or certified copies of discharge papers that are not already on file with our Registry Department will be permanently recorded and returned to the veteran. All discharge documents filed with our office are considered confidential and can only be accessed by the veteran or a member of their family.
Visit the Morris County Department of Human Services website for more information on services and resources offered to veterans by clicking here.
