Army Enlistment Document Checklist

Hello,
My name is SSG Lee, Ho Yong, and I am a U.S. Army Recruiter currently serving at the Fairfax Recruiting Center in Virginia.

The documents needed for U.S. Army enlistment can vary depending on each applicant’s situation.

Your citizenship or Green Card status, education, family situation, medical history, legal history, and prior records may affect what documents are needed.

This page was created as a simple checklist to help applicants prepare before starting the enlistment process.

Basic Documents to Prepare

Before starting the enlistment process, it may be helpful to prepare or locate the following documents:

• Driver’s license or State ID

• Social Security Card

• Birth Certificate

• U.S. citizenship documents, if applicable

• Green Card, if you are a permanent resident

• Passport, if available

• High school diploma or GED

• High school transcript

• College transcript, if applicable

• Marriage certificate, if applicable

• Children’s birth certificates, if applicable

• Divorce decree, custody documents, or child support documents, if applicable

• Name change documents, if applicable

Additional Documents That May Be Needed

Depending on your situation, additional documents may be required.

Questions to Think About Before a Consultation

Before speaking with a recruiter, it may help to think through these questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder?

• What is your age and education level?

• Are you interested in Active Duty or Reserve?

• Do you have a preferred MOS?

• Do you have a spouse or children?

• Do you have any medical history, surgery history, or medication history?

• Do you have any court, police, or ticket records?

• Do you have tattoos?

• When are you hoping to join?

Note

Required documents can vary depending on each applicant’s situation.

You do not need to have every document ready before asking questions or starting a consultation. However, documents related to identity, immigration status, education, medical history, legal history, tattoos, and family situation may be needed during the enlistment process.

The exact document list can be reviewed based on your individual situation during the consultation process.

📞 Consultation Information

Required documents may vary depending on citizenship status, education, medical history, family situation, legal records, and current Army requirements.

If you are not sure which documents you need, I can help you review the general checklist based on your situation.

SSG Lee Ho Yong

U.S. Army Recruiter | Fairfax Recruiting Center

Call / Text: 703-594-6878

Email: hoyong.lee4.mil@army.mil

Consultation is free. Applicants in any U.S. state may start with an online or phone consultation.

Actual MEPS and shipping procedures are normally based on the applicant’s residence.