Q&A for How to Register for Selective Service

Unless a person received something because they had the uniform on, they have not done anything wrong as 18 USC § 912 states. If they had received something, had an insignia of any of the five branches of the military, or claimed to have received major military rewards; then they have violated the law.

Yes, you can go to a base and stop by the visitor's center if you'd like to enroll in person.

Sadly, women cannot register. As part of the basic requirement, only men can join the Selective Service.

If you are older than 25, you should click on the "Men 26 and OLDER" heading on the left side of the registration website. Here, you'll find detailed instructions about how to get a Status Information Letter.

Yes, all male citizens and male immigrants over the age of 18 must register for Selective Service.

You will receive a letter with your Selective Service card within a few months after your birthday. It will take a while, so don't worry if it doesn't come right away.

If you are a male, you are 18 or older, and you are a US citizen or immigrant, then you need to register.

There are no benefits, it's just the law to register. There are definitely drawbacks though, such as if you don't register, then you are breaking the law and there may be a draft at any time during your years aged 18-25.

You can register online instead of going to a base for registration and it is easier to do it online anyway.

If you have a social security number, you should go to the Selective Service website under the registration tab to verify your registration. If you are not and you are an 18-25 year old man, you'll need to register. This takes less than 2 minutes if you have your SSN ready. If you are registered, you'll want to write down your Selective Service Number in the event that you need it when applying for jobs or federal student aid.

Unless there is a draft, which there is not at this time, there is no way to provide this information to the Selective Service. Your son is required to be registered, but in the event of a draft, if he was called by lottery, you would be able to submit a claim for a medical exemption to your local board for approval.

If you're living in the US between the ages of 18-25 and are not here on a valid non-immigrant visa, you were required to register. After the age of 26, men are no longer able to register.

Selective Service registration can be accomplished only by mail or at their website, sss.gov.

By law, only males are required to register with the US Selective Service. This is a holdover from an era when females were not considered capable of fulfilling some of the physical duties associated with military service.