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Selective Service

Selective Service System

The following chart outlines who is required to register for the Selective Service System.

CategoryMust RegisterNot Required to RegisterDocumentation
All male U.S. citizens born after December 31, 1959, who are 18 but not yet 26 years old.(1)X
Members of the Armed Forces, on Active DutyX (2)A copy of DD Form 4
Cadets and Midshipmen at the Service Academies or Coast Guard AcademyX
Cadets at the Merchant Marine AcademyX
Students in Officer Procurement Program (3)X (2)
National Guardsmen and Reservists not on Active Duty (Active duty for training does not constitute active duty for registration purposes.)X (2)
Delayed Entry Program EnlisteesX
ROTC StudentsX
Separatees from Active Military ServiceX (2)
Males Rejected for EnlistmentX
Civil Air Patrol MembersX
Aliens (2)

Lawful Nonimmigrants on visa (e.g. Diplomatic and consular personnel and families, foreign students, tourists)
XShould provide a copy of unexpired Forms I-94, I-95A or Border Crossing Document I-85, I-186, I-586, I-444. If forms are expired or the legal status of the alien has changed, the alien must register.
Former Trust Territory Residents (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau)XTrust Territory I.D., passport or visa
Permanent Resident AliensX
Refugee, Parolee and Asylee AliensX
Undocumented AliensX
Dual National U.S. CitizensX
CONFINED MALES Incarcerated, hospitalized or institutionalized for medical reasonsX (2)If incarcerated, must have letter from head of incarceration facility. If hospitalized or institutionalized, must have physician's statement or letter from head of hospital or institution.
HANDICAPPED (PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY) Able to function in public with assistanceX
Not able to function in publicXPhysician's statement or sworn statement of the person who is responsible for the applicant's well being.
FemalesX

Notes:

  1. Men age 26 years or older that have not registered must submit a written request to the Selective Service System, General Counsel’s Office, Washington, D.C. 20435, for an advisory opinion stating why you failed to register.
  2. Must register within 30 days of release unless already age 26 or already registered when released or unless exempt during entire period 18 to 24.
  3. Students enrolled at : The Citadel, North Georgia College, Norwich University, Virginia Military Institute.
  4. Residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands are U.S. Citizens, Citizens of American Samoa are U.S. Nationals and must register upon establishing residence in the United States.

Further Information

You may write to:
Selective Service System
Registration Information Office
P.O. Box 34638
North Suburban, Illinois 60197-4638

Or you may call the toll-free number:
1-800-621-3308

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