When am I covered by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)?

Under the SCRA, for members of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, “military service” is defined as serving on active duty under Title 10 section 101(d)(1) of the United States Code.  This is commonly referred to as being on “Title 10 status.”

For members of the National Guard, “military service” is defined as “service under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for purposes of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds.”

If you still have questions about your rights under the SCRA, contact your local JAG office for more information.  To find your JAG Legal Assistance Office use the locator . You also may be able to get assistance from your state attorney general .

Learn more about the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act  from the Department of Justice.