ACCEPTABLE PROOFS OF IDENTIFICATION FOR OBTAINING VITAL RECORDS
The Vital Records office reserves the right to accept or reject any documents presented to obtain a vital record.
PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION: Documentation issued by a Federal, State or Local Political Subdivision, Corporation, or other entity, that contains a photograph of the applicant and facts identifying the applicant or other documentary evidence establishing identity.Examples below include, but are not limited to.
| State Issued REAL ID or Standard Driver's License / Learner's Permit / CDL / Ignition Interlock | Work Permit / Employment Authorization ID (Form I-766) |
| State Issued REAL ID or Standard Non-Driving / Identification Only ID | VA ID |
| Tribal ID | U.S. Military ID - Active / Reserves / Retired / Civilian Contractor |
| Federal / State / Local Government ID | Inmate Card or Prison ID (valid for 6 months after release) |
| Passport or Passport Card (U.S. or Foreign) | Attorney Bar Card |
| Government Issued Travel Visa | Concealed Carry Permit |
| Consular ID | Pilot License |
| Permanent Resident Card / Green Card (Form I-551) |
OR
A total of two or more of the following documents can be used in lieu of Government issued ID’s.
You must provide at least one document from list A and one document for list B. Expired documents will not be accepted. The department will keep a copy of the application and all alternative documents received.
List A
| Professional regulated certifications (ex. liquor, medical, and cosmetology license) | Health Insurance/Medicaid/Medicare card |
| School record/transcript/report card - current school year | I-9: W-4 (completed from employee's file) |
| University/College/School ID - current school year | Car insurance/registration - current |
| Voter's Registration | Tribal enrollment documentation |
List B
Documents in this list must have been issued within the last 30 days, and contain applicant’s name and current address unless otherwise noted.
| Utility bill | Bank statement |
| Signed release papers from jail/prison | W-2 - previous year |
| Paycheck stub | Traffic ticket - original document with signature |
| DMV Letter of application | Letter from parole or probation officer |