IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Two types - One with photo and one from primary list AND three types of non-photo ID (One must be from primary list)
   
2. Proof of social security number

SUMMARY

PRIMARY LIST

SECONDARY LIST

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.ador.state.al.us/motorvehicle/index.html
2. Alabama DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as accepted proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 334-353-3872
2. Prison ID must be turned in upon release. Upon request, Corrections will assist inmate in applying for duplicate Social Security Card

• Documents to prove date of birth, proof of name must be original or copies and certified by the agency.
• U.S. Birth Certificate
• U.S. Passport – Not expired over one year
• U.S. Military ID Card
• Alabama ID Card
• Driver License issued in the U.S.
• Certification of Citizenship
• U.S. Certificate of birth abroad
• Resident Alien Card
• Social Security Card

• International Driver License/Permit
• Marriage License
• U.S. Armed Forces Driver License
• U.S. Military DD-214
• Professional License
• Selective-Service Card
• Veteran Administration Card
• Medical Insurance Card (not expired over one year)
• School ID (with photo)
• Employment Authorization Card with passport
• Documents from Court of Record, Divorce Decree, Adoption, Name Change

PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

• Social Security Card
• Certified letter from Social Security Administration stating social security number
• U.S. Military ID Card (active duty only)
• U.S. Military Form DD-214
• Medicare/Medicaid ID Card (if social security number is followed by the letter "a")
• W-2 tax form

Note: In addition to the above, an applicant who had been deported from the U.S. must present proof from the INS that his or her legal presence has been restored. All applicants must submit proof of authorized presence in the U.S. as authorized under federal law.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. One type to prove date of birth
2. One type to prove identity

SUMMARY

Accepted documents for proof of date of birth

Accepted documents for proof of identity

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/
2. Alaska DMV does not accept any form of prison documentation as proof of identification.

DOC

1. Contact: 907-269-7409
2. No response to request for information

• Original or certified copy of U.S or Canadian birth certificate
• U.S. or Canadian passport
• Learner’s permit
• ID card issued by DMV
• Military ID

• Photographic employee ID card
• Social Security Card
• Military ID for dependant
• Passport
• Pilot License
• Marriage license or certificate
• Other evidence of comparable validity approved by a DMV supervisor

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Two documents listed below (one with a photo) or three without a photo
2. One document must be from primary list and include date of birth
3. All must be originals

SUMMARY

PRIMARY LIST

SECONDARY LIST

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dot.state.az.us/MVD/mvd.htm
2. Arizona DMV accepts as primary proof of identification an affidavit with photo ID within 15 days of issue from Arizona DOC, a county detention facility, or a probation office in Arizona
   
   
   
   
   

• Birth Certificate or certificate of birth abroad
• U.S. passport
• Various immigration documentation (see website)
• Driver License issued in any state
• Arizona ID card
• Instruction permit
• Certified letter of ID for a Ward of the Court
• Affidavit of ID (with photo and within 15 days of issue) from Arizona DOC, a county detention facility, or a probation office in Arizona
• Tribal Certificate
• Military DD 214
• U.S. Military ID card

• U.S. Military Dependent ID card
• U.S. Armed Forces Driver License
• Social Security Card
• Motor vehicle record or clearance letter
• W-2 form
• Veterans Administration card
• Concealed weapons permit
• Medical ID card
• Professional license
• Bank card
• Credit card
• Employee Badge w/photo
• School ID with photo
• Marriage certificate
  
  
  

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Two primary documents, OR
2. One primary document and one secondary document

SUMMARY

PRIMARY LIST

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.state.ar.us/dfa/index.html
2. Arkansas DMV will accept prison release documents as a secondary form of proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 870-267-6680 (Records Department)
2. DOC issues parole order with name and social security number (no photo) which is accepted by DMV as secondary proof of identification. Each prison decides whether to assist inmate in obtaining ID such as Social Security Card and birth certificate.

• Out of State driver license or ID card w/photo
• Certificate of Birth (If foreign, must have notarized English version)
• Photo INS document (No Border Crosser)
• Passport (If foreign - INS card or U.S. visa required)
• Court order - must contain full name, date of birth and court seal
• Military Department ID
• Draft Registration Card
• Armed Forces discharge paper

• Arkansas or out of state Medicaid card w/photo
• Photo work/school ID card
• Vehicle Registration or title
• Bureau of Indian Affairs card/Treaty card - No tribal ID
• Marriage license
• Health insurance card
• IRS/State tax forms - W-2 not acceptable
• Court Order (Date of birth not present)
• Medical Records
• Concealed Handgun license
• Certified School transcript
• Pilot license
• Parent affidavit
• Court records
• Prison release document
  
  

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of Social Security Number
2. Proof of birth
3. Proof of legal presence

SUMMARY

PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH AND LEGAL PRESENCE

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
2. California DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as accepted proof of identification.

DOC

1. Contact: 916-327-3339
2. Under a directive by the parole division of the DOC, each inmate, prior to release, is mandated to attend the Police and Corrections program. The program addresses issues which may confront newly released inmates. A DMV representative attends program meetings, collects relevant identification from inmates and takes pictures so ID can be issued upon release. However, this card alone does not meet DMV requirements and another form of proof is required along with the ID card.

• Non-laminated Social Security Card
• Medicare card
• U.S. Armed Forces ID
• Military separation document - DD 214

• U.S. Birth certificate
• U.S. Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad
• Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree
• INS American Indian card
• Birth certificate or passport from a U.S. territory
• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Citizen ID card
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Northern Mariana card
• Various INS documentation (see website)

  IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of age, identity, name, and lawful presence
2. Two forms of documentation required:

• One from proof of age list
• One from proof of age or proof of name list

SUMMARY

 PROOF OF AGE

 PROOF OF NAME

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.mv.state.co.us/mv.html
2. Colorado DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as acceptable proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 719-226-4569
   Division of Community Reintegration
2. No response to inquiry

• Valid U.S. state-issued photo driver license or
• Valid U.S. state-issued photo id card
• Certified birth certificate
• Valid U.S. passport
• Various immigration documentation (see website)
• Original DD214 or certified copy from Dept. of Defense or Veterans Affairs
• Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal ID card
• Certified court order of adoption (must have date of birth)
• Certificate of Naturalization w/intact photo

• Valid U.S. state-issued photo driver license or ID card
• Certified marriage certificate or foreigh issued (no church documents)
• Certified Court order of name change
• Valid U.S. Military ID
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal ID card

  IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Two forms of identification must be presented
2. One form must be from the primary list
3. If not a citizen, must show proof of legal status in U.S.

PRIMARY LIST

SECONDARY LIST

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.ct.gov/dmv/site/default.asp
2. Connecticut DMV accepts a prison release document as a secondary form of proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 860-692-7780 - Pre-release program
2. Upon request, the DOC will create a prison ID card with information on file that will include a photo and other vital information. Upon release, the DOC will download picture from inmate's file with vital information as proof of identity.

• U.S. or Canadian Driver license
• Valid out of state or Canadian issued learners permit w/photo
• Birth Certificate or Registration of birth
• Connecticut ID card if originally issued on Oct. 1, 2001 or later
• Valid passport, U.S. or Canadian (if foreign passport, INS documents required)
• Military ID or Dependent Card with photo
• Military discharge/separation papers
• Connecticut Pistol Permit with photo
• Certified adoption papers
• Various INS documents (see website)

• All primary documents
• Expired U.S. or Canadian Photo Driver License
• Court Order (must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Adoption document, name change document, gender change document
• Foreign birth certificate (must be translated by approved translator)
• Marriage license (certified copy only)
• Parent/guardian affidavit
• Pilot's license
• School record/transcript (certified)
• Social Security Card
• Connecticut State Dept. of Social Security issued photo public assistance card
• Prison Release Document
• Expired Passport
• Baptismal Certificate
• Divorce Decree
• Employee ID from state or fed govt. w/signature and photo and/or physical
• Various INS documents (see website)

 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. One document from Primary List must contain full name, date of birth
2. One Secondary Document
3. Must provide Social Security number
4. Two proofs of Delaware residency which include applicant's name and residential address
5. If non-U.S. citizen, must provide proof of legal presence in U.S.

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dmv.de.gov/
2. Delaware DMV accepts prison release documents as a secondary form of proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 302-739-5601
2. No response to inquiry

• Photo driver license
• State-issued photo ID
• Certified microfilm of driver's license or ID card
• Certificate of birth - must be original or have seal
• Various INS documents (see website)
• Court order (Must contain full name, date of birth and court seal).
• U.S. Military Card
• Valid U.S. passport - if foreign, appropriate INS documents

• All primary documents may be used
• Driver License or ID card expired no more than one year
• Court order that does not contain the applicant's date of birth
• Employer ID Card
• Health Insurance Card
• IRS/State Tax Forms. W-2 not acceptable
• Marriage certificate/locense
• Medical Records from doctor or hospital
• Military Dependant ID
• Military discharge/separation papers
• Gun Permit
• Pilot's License
• Certified school record/transcript
• Social Security Card (U.S. or Canadian)
• Student ID card/must have photo
• Vehicle title
• Welfare Card

SOCIAL SECURITY DOCUMENT- One document needed

• Social Security Card or ineligibility letter from SSA
• Health/Social Services Card
• Employee's Paycheck stub
• W-2 form
• Tax form filed
• Military Discharge Certificate

DELAWARE RESIDENCY - two FORMS

• Utility Bills
• Hospital Insurance Card
• Auto or Life INsurance policies
• W-2 or filed Tax forms
• Voter Registration Card
• Bank Account records
• Credit card statement
• Employment records
• DMV computer records
• Rental agreements

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of name and date of birth
2. Proof of Social Security number
3. Proof of residency

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dmv.washingtondc.gov/main.shtm
2. Washington D.C. DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as accepted proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 807-753-7881
2. No form of prison documentation is issued by DOC for ID purposes

• State certified birth certificate or birth registration card
• Washington D.C. driver license, ID card, or learners permit not expired for more than five years
• Same as above issued by another U.S. state not expired for more than one year
• U.S. passport not expired for more than one year

If you do not have the above, you must have two of the following with one of the documents bearing your date of birth

• Certified copy of high school records from a U.S. jurisdiction
• Valid Extension for Exchange Visitor Status
• U.S. Military ID
• Health insurance card or policy with date of birth and social security number
• Valid college or university ID
• Original certified marriage certificate

• Social Security Card bearing applicant's signature
• Payroll Statement
• Health Insurance card of policy stating applicant's full name, date of birth and social security number
• Any correspondence received from the IRS, or other state tax office within the last year (includes tax bills)
• Washington D.C. driver license permit or ID card not expired for more than five years
• Driver license, permit, or non-driver's ID, issued by another U.S. state that has not expired for more than one year and includes social security number

Accepted Documents for Proof of Residency - (One document)

• Complete utility bill showing name at current address from within the last 60 days
• Original lease/rental agreement with name of applicant listed as the lessee or renter (may include handwritten leases if notarized by lessee or authorized representative)
• Voter registration, ID card, or certified voter registration card
• Written statement from a person owning the residence or residing with applicant and a complete utility bill of that person and a copy of the person's valid DC driver's license or non-driver ID card

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of date of birth
2. Proof of identity
3. Proof of social security number

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/
2. Florida DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as accepted proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 850-410-4145
2. No statewide consistency, some institutions will issue inmates an ID card upon release, which the DOC claims can be used as proof of identification for a state-issued card, but the DMV does not list it as acceptable proof.

• Original or certified U.S. birth certificate
• Valid U.S. passport
• Certificate of Naturalization
• U.S. Military ID cards with an officer rank will be accepted as proof of citizenship only, not as proof of ID

• School record with date of birth and registrar's signature
• Transcript of birth record filed with a public officer
• Baptismal Certificate, which shows date of birth and place of baptism
• Life insurance policy that has been in force for at least two years and includes date of birth
• U.S. Military or Military dependant ID card
• Florida or out of state driver license, valid or expired
• Draft card
• Florida Vehicle Registration certificate
• Florida or out of state registration if DOB
• Florida or out of state non-driver ID card (state-issued)
• Receipt copy of last Florida driver license issuance
• Immigration form I-571
• Federal form DD-214
• Marriage Certificate
• Court order including legal name
• Florida voter ID registration card issued at least three months earlier
• Personal identification by an examiner or by a person well known to the examiner
• Social Security Card
• Parent consent form for minor
• Out of country driver license of ID card, government issued

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Social Security number - no proof requirement
2. Proof of Residency
3. Proof of Identity

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dmvs.ga.gov/
2. Georgia DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as accepted proof of identity

DOC

1. Contact: 404-656-4593
2. DOC assists inmates in obtaining Social Security Card and birth certificate. Also some institutions issue an inmate ID card that DOC asserts can be used to obtain a state ID card. However, what DOC issues inmates upon release for proof is not listed by DMV as accepted documentation for proof of identification.

• Original or certified birth certificate
• Certificate of birth registration
• Certified copy of court records (adoption, name or sex change)
• Certified naturalization records
• Immigration ID card or valid passport

• Utility bill
• Bank statements
• Rental contracts and/or receipts w/valid Georgia residence address
• Employer verification
• Georgia driver license issued to parent or guardian or spouse

Non U.S. citizens

• Must present INS documentation

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/csd/
2. Hawaii DMV does not accept any form of prison documentation as proof of identification

DOC

1. Contact: 808-587-1340 – Main office DOC
2. DOC does not issue any form of documentation as proof of identification

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of Idaho residency
2. Proof of Age and Identity

• One primary document
• One Secondary document

Must surrender any other driver’s licenses from any other state.

DMV

1. Contact: http://www2.state.id.us/itd/dmv/index.htm
2. Idaho DMV accepts DOC photo ID card as secondary proof of age and identity.

DOC

1. Contact: 208-658-2036 - Administrative Support Manager Operations
2. Inmates arereleased with a photo ID card which the Idaho DMV accepts as identification along with social security number (do not need actual card) and original birth certificate.

• Lease or rental agreement
• Utility bills
• Employment Records
• School enrollment record

PRIMARY LIST

• Out of state driver license or ID card with photo not expired for more than one year.
• Idaho driver license or ID card not expired for five years or more.
• Certified original birth certificate or certified abstract of birth certificate
• Valid passport with a valid U.S. visa
• Concealed weapons permit issued by the state of Idaho not expired for more than one year
• Veteran’s Universal Access Card with photo
• Native American ID card with photo

SECONDARY LIST

• Out of state driver license or ID card with a photo expired for one year or more
• U.S. military discharge
• Certified marriage certificate
• Certified divorce document
• Original naturalization/citizenship document
• Guardianship or custody documents, notarized or court certified
• Certified court name-change document
• School transcript
• Home school document
• High school (not college) photo card
• Printed photo directory of a religious organization
• Newspaper clipping with photo and name (if can be identified in photo)
• Photo ID card issued by the Salt Lake City Mexican Consulate
• Verified work ID card w/photo accepted at county discretion
• Idaho automobile dealer/salesman photo ID card
• Idaho Deparment of Corrections photo ID card
• Idaho Department of Juvenile Correction photo ID card

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of date of birth
2. Proof of Illinois residency
3. Proof of social security number
4. Signature for comparison
   

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_motorists.html
2. DMV does not list any form of prison ID as an acceptable form of identification. However, by law, the Illinois DMV is required to exchange prison ID for state-issued ID.

DOC

1. Contact: 217-785-3095 – Legal Dept., Secretary of State
2. By law, an inmate must be issued interim prison ID which can be exchanged within 30 days for a standard Illinois State ID card issued by the Secretary of State at a DMV office.

• Adoption records
• Birth Certificate
• Court order – change of date of birth
• Official school transcript
• Illinois current driver license
• Illinois current ID card
• Various INS documentation
• Military ID, driver license or service record
• Valid passport
• Social Security Award Letter

PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

• Illinois driver license record
• Illinois ID card record
• Military driver license, ID card or service record
• Social Security Award letter
• Social Security Card

• Utility bill
• Voter ID card
• Vehicle Registration card
• Anything from other categories may be used to verify personal data.

SIGNATURE VERIFICATION

• Canceled check within 90 days
• CDTP Certification form
• Court order
• Major credit card
• Driver Education Slip
• Government driver license
• Illinois driver license or ID card
• Various INS documentation (See website)
• Medi-card with suffix A., J., H., M., T
• Military driver license, ID, or service record
• Mortgage installment loan
• Out of state driver license or ID card
• Valid Passport – U.S. or foreign
• Social Security Card.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. One document from primary list
2. One secondary document
3. One proof of social security number
4. Proof of Indiana Residency Document
   A primary or secondary document may also meet the Indiana residency requirements as long as the applicant’s name and correct address are shown on the document.
5. Two primary documents
6. One proof of Social Security number
7. One proof of Indiana Residency Document

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.state.in.us/bmv/
2. Indiana DMV will accept DOC documentation as a secondary form identification.

DOC

1. Contact: nbroglin@pen.doc.state.in.us
2. Pre-release program is mandatory. DOC will help inmate obtain birth certificate and Social Security Card. A letter is issued by probation officer with stamp or seal, with applicant’s name and signature of probation officer for identification purposes at time of release.

• U.S. birth certificate with seal
• Valid U.S. Military/Merchant Marine Photo ID
• Valid U.S. Passport
• Various INS Documentation (See website)

• Certified Academic Transcript
• Confirmation of Registration Letter from an Educational Institution
• Court Documentation w/stamp or seal in applicant’s name
• Foreign Consulate-Issued ID Card
• Government-issued License of ID Card
• Hoosier RX Plan Card
• Indiana Gun Permit
• Indiana Probation Photo ID Card
• Indiana Prof. Occupational license
• Indiana BMV title registration
• ITIN Card/Letter
• Letter from probation officer on letterhead or stationary, certified with stamp or seal with the applicant’s name and signature of the probation officer
• Major Credit or Bank Card
• Medicare, Medicaid card
• Original out of state driving record
• Out of state Driving Record
• Pay Check Stub – Computer generated with name and social security number
• Prison Release Documentation with photo ID
• School photo ID
• Certified U.S. divorce decree
• Certified Application of marriage
• U.S. District Court Pre-sentence Investigation report with clerk stamp
  or seal
• U.S. Military Discharge
• U.S. Veterans Universal Access ID card with photo
• W-2 or 1099 Form

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/index.htm
2. DMV: Iowa DOC accepts prison release documents as secondary proof of identification.

DOC

1. Contact: 515-242-5702 – DOC offices
2. Cooperative agreement with DMV to work with inmates before release to clear-up fines or points on driver license. DOC issues prison documentation, which can be used as proof of identification at DMV.

• Photo driver license or certified copy of license that is valid or has not expired for more than one year.
• Photo ID card or certified copy of the card issued from the same state agency that issues driver licenses and has not been expired more than one year.
• Original or certified copy of a U.S. or Canadian birth certificate.
• Various INS documentation (See website)
• Court order containing the applicant’s full name date of birth and court seal
• Military ID card
• Valid U.S. or Canadian passport or foreign passport with appropriate INS document
• ID card issued by the Canadian Dept. of Indian affairs, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal card are not acceptable.

• Any primary document
• Bureau of Indian affairs card
• Photo driver license or photo ID card expired one year or more.
• Court order that does not contain the applicant’s date of birth but does have full name
• Foreign birth certificate translated officially
• Military discharge or separation papers
• Military Dependant ID card
• Employer ID card
• Health Ins card
• IRS or state tax document completed by the government agency.
• Marriage license or certificate
• Medical record from doctor of hospital original or authenticated
• Gun permit
• Pilot’s license
• Certified school record or transcript
• Social Security Card issued by Social Security Administration
• Canadian Social Insurance card
• Photo student ID card
• Vehicle certificate of title
• Voter registration card
• Welfare card
• Prison release document

  IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of Identity and Age
   - One document from list A, second from lists A, C, or D.
2. Applicants presenting foreign documents must provide proof of lawful presence from list B and a second document from list C or D.

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.accesskansas.org/living/cars-transportation.html
2. Kansas DMV will only accept parole documentation to apply for a replacement driver license or ID card.

DOC

1. Contact: MargieP@kdoc.dc.state.ks.us - DOC pre-release program
2. The DOC recently issued a new policy that requires unit counselors to obtain inmates birth certificate and Social Security Card six months before release, which fulfills identification requirements to obtain an ID card at the DMV. Currently the DOC is working on a Memorandum of Agreement that would allow DOC to issue state IDs.

DMV

1. Contact: http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/
2. Kentucky DMV does not list any form of prison documentation as an
   accepted form of proof of identification.

DOC

1. Contact: 502-564-4795 – Division of Probation and Parole
2. ID issue handled differently by each county – Bureau of Prisons is working with the Department of Labor to enable the Commissary ID card to be used for identification purposes upon release. In some counties the parole officer will issue a form to confirm identity.
   Some counties are issuing prison ID to inmates upon release and, in some cases, this ID is accepted by various state offices as proof of identification.
   

• Original or certified Birth certificate
• Social Security Card

* No other documents are listed on DMV web-site

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proof of identity
   - One primary or two secondary documents
2. Proof of Social Security Number
   - Social Security Card or letter stating ineligibility
   

DMV

1. Contact: http://omv.dps.state.la.us/
2. Louisiana DMV accepts prison release documentation as a secondary form of identification.

DOC

1. Contact: 225-342-9711 – DOC offices
2. Upon request by inmate, probation officer will issue a document that will serve as proof of identification upon release.

• Certified birth certificate
• Birth registration card or certificate issued by a state or county bureau of vital statistics
• Passport
• Foreign passports must be appropriately stapled and accompanied by proper
  documentation.
• Permanent Resident Care (I-551)
• Certificate of Naturalization

• Photo out of state driver license
• Social Security Card or official document verifying number
• Out of state photo ID issued by a state motor vehicle department
• Student ID card for Louisiana College with 100% fee paid receipt for current semester
• Original adoption papers
• Original school diploma
• Original or certified marriage certificate
• Church Baptismal certificate
• Voter Registration card
• Official certified deeds of prop.
• Vehicle registration
• Local utility statements
• Insurance policies
• Two payroll stubs
• Temporary resident card (I-688)
• Prison release documents or letter from probation officer with state ID
  number on flysheet when possible
  DD 214
• Selective Service notification
• Original or certified copy of professional degrees
• School records
• Employment ID
• ID card issued by government agency with photo
• W-2 forms for 2 years
• Medical Card
• Certificate for completion of driver education course
• 6 hr. pre-licensing completion certificate
• Original refugee resettlement program letter with color photo

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