List of Approved Identification Documents

Acceptable IDs

Following is a list of acceptable IDs as listed on the form.  They can be either domestic or foreign IDs.  They must be current (non-expired). 

One ID must be a photo ID and the other must be an ID that matches your current residential address. A single ID cannot be used to satisfy both purposes, so two IDs must be provided.

• U.S. Government I.D.: U.S. Government I.D. may be federal-, state-, or tribal-issued.  These include:

  • Valid driver’s license, state non-driver’s identification card, U.S. Armed Forces card, Uniformed Service ID card

  • U.S. permanent resident or other identification card issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  • U.S. certificate of citizenship or naturalization.

  • Identification card issued by a federally or state-recognized tribal nation (tribal identification card).

• University Student ID

• Passport (U.S. or foreign)

• Matricula Consular (Mexico): A Matricula Consular card is an identification card issued by the Government of Mexico through its consulate offices to Mexican nationals residing outside Mexico.

• NEXUS (Canada): NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection operated trusted traveler and expedited border control program. Customers may provide a NEXUS card as a form of identification for money orders. To be accepted, the NEXUS card must contain an identification number.

• Lease, mortgage, or deed of trust

• Voter or vehicle registration card

• Home or vehicle insurance policy

Note: Social security cards, credit cards, corporate IDs, and birth certificates are  NOT acceptable forms of identification.