To be considered for Veterans Preference, you must verify that the County Veterans Services Office, located at 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401, has your Application for Veterans Preference Form on file, as well as your DD214 and any other supporting documents. Please do not assume that the County Veterans Services Office has this documentation on record for any reason.

Instructions for completing Veterans Preference Application

1. Write applicant’s last name and applicant’s first name where the form asks for “last name” and “first name.”
2. Write only the social security number of the Veteran on the designated line.
3. Write the veteran’s name next to the “Name used in service” line as it is appears on the discharge document (DD214 or Certificate of Discharge).
4. If the Veteran’s name has changed since the issuance of the discharge document, please provide proof of the legal name change to the County of SLO Veterans Services Office. 

Documentary evidence is as follows:

VETERANS: Documentary evidence of honorable wartime service in the Armed Forces (DD 214).

DISABLED VETERANS: Documentary evidence of honorable wartime service in the Armed Forces (DD214); and Veterans Administration letter dated within the last year verifying service connected disabled status. V.A. letter must be submitted with each employment application.

SPOUSE OF DISABLED VETERAN: Documentary evidence of veteran's honorable wartime service in the Armed Forces (DD214); evidence of permanent and total disability of veteran; marriage certificate.

WIDOW(ER): Documentary evidence of veteran's honorable wartime service in the Armed Forces (DD214); marriage certificate; evidence of death of veteran.

If you need to REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Discharge Documents) click the link below to review the process and submit your request:

MILITARY RECORDS REQUEST