Registrants born BEFOREJanuary 1, 1960
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has sole responsibility of ownership, storage, and retrieval of Selective Service records for men born before 1960. Thus, Selective Service can no longer access any of these records.
All requests should be mailed directly to:
National Archives & Records Administration
National Archives – Saint Louis
ATTN: RL-SL
P.O. Box 38757
St. Louis, MO 63138-0757
How to Obtain a Copy: The classification record is public information and is available to anyone who asks for it. Requesters must provide the registrant’s full name, date of birth, and address at the time of registration (usually when the registrant was 18 years old). You must submit your request using the Record Request Form to the address provided above.
Classification Record:Shows a registrant’s name, local board number, his classifications, and the dates he received the classifications.
NOTE: If records are found, you will receive an invoice for payment from NARA.
Registrants born AFTER January 1, 1960
Men born onorafterJanuary 1, 1960 can verify their record online or by calling (847) 688-6888.