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    Ready to Assist

    Counselors at 52 offices stand ready to assist veterans in pursuing, filing, and tracking claims for federal and state benefits
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    Veteran's Driver's License

    Any Georgia veteran may apply for a Veteran's Driver's License.
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    Hunting and Fishing

    A One Time Veterans License is available free to Georgia veterans who served on active duty for 90 or more days and were honorably discharged on July 5, 2005, or later.
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    Operation: Workforce

    The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development and other state agencies are committed to putting Georgia’s veterans back to work.
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    Veterans License Plates

    Veterans who served honorably may be entitled to a FREE commemorative service, military medal, or other veteran license plate.
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Commissioner's Message

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Welcome!

We are extremely proud of the Georgians who have honorably served our country over the centuries. It is now our honor to serve you.

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service is an agency of state government created for the purpose of advising, counseling, and assisting Georgia’s veterans and their families in receiving their rightful benefits under the vast and complex framework of veterans’ laws.

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Press Releases:

Delayed Opening for Some GDVS Offices

February 16, 2015

Per Governor Deal's direction, GDVS offices in Atlanta will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 17.

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Some GDVS Offices Closed Due to Inclement Weather

February 15, 2015

Pursuant to Governor Deal's Feb. 15 executive order, the GDVS Central Office and several Veterans Field Service Offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015. 

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Notice: Schedule Change at Clarkesville VFSO

January 6, 2015

Effective Jan. 1, 2015, the service schedule at the Clarkesville Veterans Field Service Office will change from daily to Monday, Thursday, and Friday only. 

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From Twitter

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    Governor Nathan Deal RT @GovernorDeal: State agencies will delay opening tmrw until 10 am in metro Atlanta and 11 am in affected areas.
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Events Schedule

  • Some Offices Closed

    FEB
    16
    February 16, 2015

    Our offices in federal facilities will be closed today in observance of Washington's Birthday (a federal holiday). Our offices in state facilities remain open. Please check with offices located in local facilities before visiting, as these vary.

    Note: Information about holiday schedules is included on individual GDVS Veterans Field Service Office pages.

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  • Veterans Service Board Meeting

    FEB
    17
    February 17, 2015
    Atlanta  GA
    The Georgia Veterans Service Board will hold its monthly meeting. 

     

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  • Vietnam Veterans Day

    MAR
    29
    March 29, 2015

    Today we honor the 8.7 million Americans who served on active duty during the Vietnam War. 

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