Acceptable ID Documents

To verify your identity, please bring two valid and unexpired IDs with you to the Sterling Identity Network location. At least one ID document must be from the primary list and match your current name and date of birth. At least one ID document must contain your current valid US address.

Primary List

State-issued driver’s license

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 (I-551)

USCIS – Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

Federal, state, or local government agency ID card with photograph

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card

Canadian driver’s license

State ID card if the state’s identification card standards are the same as for the driver’s license

Secondary List

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 for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce

Marriage Certificate (Government Certificate Issued)

U.S. Government Issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad

Draft record

School ID with photograph

Certificate of Citizenship (N-560)

Replacement Certificate of Citizenship (N-561)

Certificate of Naturalization (N-550)

Replacement Certificate of Naturalization (N-570)

Utility Bill (Address)

Jurisdictional Voter Registration Card

Vehicle Registration Card/Title

Paycheck Stub with Name/Address – the financial information can be redacted (removed, marked out, or otherwise hidden)

Jurisdictional Public Assistance Card

Spouse/Parent Affidavit