Primary and Secondary IDs Required for Applications

Primary

• State- issued driver’s license or State- issued ID
• U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
• Federal Government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
• Uniformed Services identification card
• department of Defense Common Access card
• Foreign Passport with Appropriate Immigration Document(s)
• USCIS Permanent Resident Card (1-551)
• USCIS – Employment Authorization Card (1-766)
• Federal, state, or local government agency ID card with photograph
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card
• Canadian driver’s license
• SENTRI Card (Trusted Traveler Card)
• Foreign Consular ID Card (Matricula Consular) – for child placement ONLY
• School Photo ID Card – for minors age 7 to 17 ONLY

In the absence of Primary form of identification, applicants may provide at least (2) secondary identification documents including :

• State Government Issued Certificate of Birth
• U.S. Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card
• Native American tribal document
• Social Security Card
• Court Order or Name Change / gender Change / Adoption/Divorce
• Marriage Certificate (Government Certificate Issued)
• Draft Record
• School ID with photograph
• Certificate of Citizenship (N-560)
• Replacement Certificate of Citizenship (N-561)
• Certificate of Naturalization (N550)
• Replacement Certificate of Naturalization (N-570)

Secondary Identification Date Support Documents

• When validating the authenticity of secondary identification documents and forms, the date and information may be supported by at least two (2) of the following current documents:
  • Current Utility Bill (Address)
  • Jurisdictional Voter Registration Card
  • Vehicle Registration Card / Title
  • Paycheck Stub with Name/Address
  • Jurisdictional Public Assistance Card
  • Spouse/ Parent Affidavit