(a) In this section, 'armed forces' means the armed forces of the United States. (b) A clerk of court shall provide without charge: (1) A copy of any paper or record in the clerk’s office that is requested by a former or active armed forces member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the member against the United States government; (2) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member that is requested by the member; and (3) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member or of a surviving spouse or child of the member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the member.
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