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Re: What is on back of Selective Service Registration card?
Lisha PennAug 9, 2019 12:40 PM (in response to Cathy Cowan)
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Cowan,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
Selective Service records for individuals who served after World War I and born before 1960 are
in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis, ATTN: RL-SL, P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138-0757. There are two types of records: the ledgers and the cards. The ledgers are in the public domain and not restricted by privacy. The cards are considered personal information and written permission for release, a death certificate, and/or an indication the information is requested for genealogical purposes should accompany the request for copies of the cards. Please use the enclosed form to request a search of these records.
If permissible, perhaps RL-SL will scan the back of a card for you if it does not contain any personally identifiable information recorded on it.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: What is on back of Selective Service Registration card?
Theresa Fitzgerald Aug 15, 2019 11:32 AM (in response to Lisha Penn)Hello,
The Selective Service Registration cards are completely open to the public and written permission for release and a death certificate are not required for release of the cards. More information may be found at: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/selective-service
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