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In addition to submitting proof of your U.S. citizenship, it is also necessary to show current and acceptable documentation of identification (ID)
A U.S. BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS PROOF OF A U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF IDENTITY SINCE IT CONTAINS NO DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION. YOU CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Passport Agents are required to obtain acceptable identification before issuing a U.S. passport. The ID is for the customer protection to insure that passports are not issued to imposters (persons assuming another identity).
NOTE: Passports Agents may request as many items off the list below as necessary to satisfy the identity requirement. Submission of one item off the list does not guarantee acceptability of ID.
PRIMARY (Good photo likeness required):
- Valid U.S. Drivers license, Pilots license, State or Federal work ID card.
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- Military ID (Dependent ID)
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- Passport (Foreign or U.S.)/Naturalization Certificate (if photo likeness is good)
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- INS Alien Registration Card (Green Card)/Employment authorization
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- State Issued non-driver’s ID Card (elderly or disabled applicants ONLY)
SECONDARY (Submit at least three from the list below):
- State ID cards (three additional items must be submitted to support ID cards)
- Current Student Identification card (school or college)
- Credit cards, medical cards, insurance cards/papers, pay stub, utility bills, welfare/benefit cards, leasing documents, mortgage documents
- Marriage Certificate/Divorce Decree, Income Tax Records, W-2, Pay Stubs.
- School Records, year book with photo, diploma-degree, technical school certificate, vehicle registration/title, birth certificate of children (if your name is listed), military records (DD-214, Honorable Discharge)
Also bring in a witness to ID you. The witness must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, 18 years or older, have acceptable primary ID. Blood relatives are preferable. Three Secondary items should also be submitted. You may also be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire to provide verifiable information about yourself.
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