USC › Title 10 › §104210 U.S.C. § 1042Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkA fee for a copy of a certificate showing service in the armed forces may not be charged to—(1)a person discharged or released from the armed forces honorably or under honorable conditions;(2)the next of kin of the person; or(3)a legal representative of the person.