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Selective Service System | Selective Service System

Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the United States, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. In a crisis requiring a draft, men would be called in sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. Then, they would be examined for mental, physical, and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.
Required documents
The easiest and fastest way to register is on-line through the agency website. Selective Service "mail-back" registration forms are available at any United States Post Office and on the website.
Hours
  • Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Closed on federal holidays.
Languages
Spanish.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information. The easiest and fastest way to register is on-line through the agency website. Selective Service "mail-back" registration forms are available at any United States Post Office and on the website. NOTE: Starting December 18th, 2026, all eligible men will be automatically enrolled within 30 days of their 18th birthday.
Fees
Not applicable.
Service area
United States
Responsible for registering, classifying, and delivering untrained military personnel to the armed forces in the event of a national emergency which requires reinstatement of the draft. The peacetime mission of the agency is registration only.
Last assured
04/09/2026
Providing organization
Selective Service System
Provides manpower to the armed forces in an emergency and runs an Alternative Service Program for men classified as conscientious objectors during a draft.