Military Services | Selective Service System
Selective Services System Data Management Center, PO Box 94638, Palatine, IL 60094
Males age 18-25 (U.S. citizens; non-U.S. citizen who has been resident of U.S. for more than 30 years)
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The Selective Service System maintains a registry of men ages 18 through 25 to ensure a prompt and equitable draft in the event of a national emergency requiring the rapid expansion of the Armed Forces. This program manages records related to an individual's association with the military registration process, providing verification of registration status and maintaining documents for future use. The system is also responsible for investigating and correcting errors within these records to ensure accuracy.
To register: Post offices and high schools may have the form, also available online at www.sss.gov. Submit by mail to Selective Service System, Registration Information Office, PO Box 94638, Palatine, IL 60094-4638.03/12/2025
Selective Service System
Male US citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service, which is used if Congress and the President determine manpower is needed in a national emergency.