Vital Statistics accepts the following form(s) of identification (ID)*:
- ProvideONE (1)fromGROUP A; OR
- If you do not have one from Group A, provideTWO (2)fromGROUP B; OR
- If you do not have one from Group A or two from Group B, provideONE (1)fromGROUP BandTWO (2)fromGROUP C.
*ViewTitle 25 Texas Administrative Code §181.28for complete details on qualified applicant identification and supporting documentation requirements.
Group A – PRIMARY ACCEPTABLE ID
Please provideONE (1)fromGROUP A:
Most Common Group A IDs:
- Driver's license from a U.S. state
- Federal or state ID card
- Military ID card
- U.S. passport
Other Acceptable Group A IDs:
- License to Carry a Handgun
- Pilot's license
- Law enforcement employment ID (federal, state, or city)
- Offender ID issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or an ID from a federal or U.S. state correctional facility or institution
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued:
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- Travel documents:
- Re-entry permit
- Refugee travel document
- Advance parole
- SENTRI card
- U.S. citizen ID card
- U.S. Department of State issued:
- Border Crossing Card (BCC) – B1 for business or pleasure or B2 medical purposes
- Visa
Group B – SECONDARY ACCEPTABLE ID
If you do not have one from Group A, please provideTWO (2)fromGROUP B:
- Current student ID
- AnyPrimary Acceptable ID from Group Athat is expired
- Signed Social Security card orNumident
- DD Form 214 Certificate of Release
- Medicaid card or Medicare card
- Veterans Affairs card
- Medical insurance card
- Foreign passport accompanied by a visa issued by the U.S. Department of State
- Foreign passport in accordance with the U.S. Department of State, Visa Waiver Program
- Certified birth certificate from the U.S. Department of State (FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545)
- Private company employment ID card
- Form I-94 - accompanied by the applicant's visa or passport
- Mexican voter registration card
- Foreign identification with identifiable photo of applicant (including El Salvador consular certification, El Salvadoran Unique Identity Card [DUI], and Honduran consular certification)
Group C – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
If you do not have one from Group A or two from Group B, provideONE (1)fromGROUP BandTWO (2)fromGROUP C:
- Recent utility bill or cell phone bill with current address
- Recent paycheck stub
- AnySecondary Acceptable ID from Group Bthat is expired
- Public assistance applications or letters
- Signed valid voter’s registration card
- Police report of stolen ID
- Official school transcript
- Bank account statement
- Social Security letter
- Marriage license or divorce decree
- Certified birth certificate from a state other than Texas, District of Columbia, or other country
- Automobile insurance card or contract
- Lease agreement
- Loan or installment payment contract
- Promissory note or loan contract
- Court order
- Property title or lien
- Automobile title or registration
- Library card
- Fishing or hunting license
- Recent medical record or bill
- Religious record with signature of religious official
- Recent rent receipt with address and name
- Federal, state, or local tax records
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security notice or correspondence
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