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Acceptable Forms Of Identification

To obtain certain vital records (see special requirements for marriage licenses below), you are required to submit one or more copies of ID. All forms must be current and valid. There are special ID requirements for marriage licenses.

One form of ID is required if submitting one of the following IDs:

  • State drivers license
  • State identification
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. naturalization certificate
  • U.S. Armed Forces identification card
  • U.S. Selective Service card
  • U.S. immigration card (resident alien)
- OR -

Two of these forms of ID are required:

  • Social Security card
  • Voter registration card (issued within past 90 days)
  • W-2 form (most recent tax year)
  • Bank statement (issued within past 90 days)
  • Utility bill (issued within past 60 days)
  • Vehicle registration card
  • Life insurance policy (at least 1 year old)
  • Checkbook or savings book
  • Work identification card with photo
  • Traffic ticket (prior to court hearing)
  • School identification card with photo
  • Foreign passport
  • V.A. (Veterans Affairs) medical card
  • U.S. issued consulate identification card

Special ID requirements for marriage licenses

One form of ID if submitting one of the following:
  • State drivers license
  • State identification
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. Armed Forces identification card
- OR -

Two of these forms of ID:

  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate (English translations required for foreign certificates)
  • U.S. naturalization certificate
  • U.S. resident alien card
  • Life insurance policy (at least 1 year old)
  • Foreign passport
  • U.S. issued consulate identification card
  • Baptismal record (date of birth must appear)

 

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