SCRA: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal statute passed by Congress to allow military members to suspend or postpone some civil obligations so that the military member can devote his or her full attention to military duties.

There are a variety of important protections, with a lot of details:

• Stay of Proceedings
• Default Judgments
• Eviction
• Home and Auto Leases
  
• Mortgages
• Interest Rate Cap
  

Follow the links to learn more:

• About the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (Coast Guard)
• Guide to SCRA
  
• SCRA Pocket Guide (2-page Word Document)
  
• SCRA Text (32-page PDF)