How To Pre Register For Selective Service

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How to pre register for selective service. If you re not yet 18 no worries. The selective service act of 1948 enacted in june of that year created a new and separate system the basis for the modern system. By checking register me on your fafsa you ll automatically be signed up for selective service once you reach 18. How to register with the selective service system. 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.

The requirement to register with selective service was reinstated in 1980 but only for men born january 1 1960 or later. Registration for men 18 25. If no record is found and you believe that you have previously registered please give us a call at 888 655 1825. All men 18 years and older had to register with selective service. 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.

The gov means it s official. There are several ways to register with selective service. View our news section for more information. Please complete the form with current and accurate information. In either case all males are required to register within 30 days of their 18 th birthday.

Get a registration form at the post office complete it and mail it in. You also have the option to pre register when you re at least 17 years and 3 months old. An official website of the united states government. Thank you for doing your part to keep america secure. Here s how you know.

Online registration and verification are available 24 7. All men between the ages of 18 to 25 were eligible to be drafted for a service requirement of 21 months. 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. Otherwise men under 26 must register. Registration with selective service must be completed between the ages of 18 through 25.