How To Pre Register For Selective Service

All men between the ages of 18 to 25 were eligible to be drafted for a service requirement of 21 months.

How to pre register for selective service. How to register with the selective service system. An official website of the united states government. Get a registration form at the post office complete it and mail it in. Born and naturalized citizens parolees undocumented immigrants legal permanent residents asylum seekers refugees and all males with visas of any kind which expired more than 30 days ago. The gov means it s official.

If you re not yet 18 no worries. Here s how you know. Registration with selective service must be completed between the ages of 18 through 25. Men born from march 29 1957 through december 31 1959 were not required to register with the selective service system because the registration program was suspended when they would have reached age 18. Registration for men 18 25.

Otherwise men under 26 must register. Thank you for doing your part to keep america secure. The requirement to register with selective service was reinstated in 1980 but only for men born january 1 1960 or later. Online registration and verification are available 24 7. Navigate to the website enter your social security number and follow any additional directions provided to complete your registration.

The easiest way to register for selective service is online using the selective service registration website. You also have the option to pre register when you re at least 17 years and 3 months old. Please complete the form with current and accurate information. View our news section for more information. By checking register me on your fafsa you ll automatically be signed up for selective service once you reach 18.

Selective service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that if authorized by the president and congress would rapidly provide personnel to the department of defense while at the same time providing for an alternative service program for conscientious objectors. Here s how you know. If no record is found and you believe that you have previously registered please give us a call at 888 655 1825. Selective service system p o. There are several ways to register with selective service.