NOTE:  The National Archives in Manhattan is moving to a new location and a lot of their records are being warehoused in other locations.  The Alien Registration files that are indexed here are being sent to St. Louis, Missouri.  As a result, NARA in New York City will not be able to handle any requests for copies of the records and St. Louis is also not in a position to make copies at this time.  As soon as the files are organized there, we will restore the link and give new instructions for ordering.

This database contains records from New York City, New York State, New Jersey and the Virgin Islands.

An Executive order of September 23, 1940 established the Selective Service System to provide a way to obtain men for military and naval service.

Through local boards the System registered, classified and selected for induction, male citizens and aliens subject to service.

A DSS Form 304, "Alien Personal History and Statement," were issued to every alien classified by the local board as I-A, I-A-O, I-B and I-B-O. The completed four-page questionnaire　contains a wealth of genealogical information.　Since these records fall under the privacy guidelines, some records may be screened before being made available.