A: At this time, the FAVOR card is only available to the veteran or a surviving spouse, if the veteran is deceased.
Q: Can my spouse use my FAVOR card or obtain his/her own?
Q: How do I get my favorite merchant(s) to participate in the FAVOR program?
A: Merchants can fill out the Merchant Application Form available on our website or in hardcopy at the Clerk’s Office. If there is a particular merchant you would like to participate in this program, please feel free to bring them a copy of the application form or direct them to our website to fill one out.
Q: Is there a fee to obtain a FAVOR card?
A: No. This is a free service offered to veterans.
Q: What is the Veteran ID card I've heard about and how do I obtain one?
A: The “Return the F.A.V.O.R.” Veteran Discount Program (Find & Assist Veterans Of Record) is a way that our county can recognize the service and sacrifices made by our veterans. The program allows eligible individuals to receive a free picture I.D. card which identifies them as an honorably discharged veteran or the surviving spouse of an honorably discharged veteran and allows them to obtain discounts on goods and services at participating businesses. For more information about obtaining a F.A.V.O.R. card, please visit the Return the F.A.V.O.R. page.
Q: Can I get custom military or veteran license plates?
A: Yes. For more information, visit https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/military-and-veterans.
Q: How do I add the Veteran designation on my Driver's License?
A: If you are a qualified U.S. military veteran who was honorably discharged, and you have a NY State driver's license, learner permit or non-driver photo ID card, you can have the word "Veteran" printed on the upper left hand of your photo document. There is no additional fee for the veteran status designation on your document, but all regular transaction fees will apply. After you receive the veteran designation, it will automatically be on all of your future DMV documents (when you replace or renew). To apply, you must provide one proof of an honorable discharge. Acceptable proofs are (1) a U.S. Department of Defense Form DD-214 that indicates an honorable discharge; (2) a form DD-215 that indicates an honorable discharge; (3) if discharged before January 1,1950, an Honorable Discharge form WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVPERS 553, NAVMC 78PD or NAVCG 553, or an "Enlisted Separation Paper"; or (4) a Certification of Military Service (NA FORM 13038) that indicates a discharge that is either "honorable” or "under honorable conditions." For more information, visit https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/veteran-status-designation-photo-document
Q: Can I request a special exhibit for my classroom/library/public space?
A: Yes! Part of the mission of the Archives is to provide access, outreach and public programs to the people of Ulster County. In so doing, the Archives can provide document based exhibits for schools, libraries and other public spaces. Please Contact Us for more specific information on requesting an exhibit.
Q: I'm not very computer-literate, but I'm interested in doing some research. Are there other resources available at the Archives to suit my needs?
A: Yes. All the information available online and more is available in hard copy finding aids and indexes in the research room of the Archives. However, if you managed to find your way here using your computer, you should have no trouble at all moving around this site and finding useful information.
Q: Do you have land records to search, like mortgages and deeds?
A: Land Records are available at the Ulster County Clerk's Office. The County Clerk's Office is located at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York in the Ulster County Office Building.
Q: Do you have Military Records or Discharges?
A: The County Clerk has military discharges; however, access is restricted by section 250 of the Military Law amended March 18, 2005. The law states, “No filed certificate or any information contained therein, shall be disclosed to any person except the veteran or parent, spouse, dependent or child of the veteran, representative of the estate of the deceased veteran or a public official, acting within the scope of his or her employment, unless such disclosure is authorized in writing by the veteran.” For further information please visit the Ulster County Clerk’s Office or contact the County Clerk’s Office directly at 845-340-3288.
