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Other secondary documents for identity verification

If you don’t have a common secondary document, refer to this list of additional secondary documents you can use to verify your identity.

Tip: For secondary documents, scans (color or black and white), photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable, unless otherwise noted.

Utility and other bills

Document Requirements and tips
Cable or internet bill

Your first and last name, your current address, cable/internet provider’s name, and at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, or customer number.

Note: Submit an official statement or bill. We do not accept letters, notifications, or other informal communications. Your statement or bill’s due date cannot be from more than one year ago. 

Tips: 

  • Statements that say final notice, past due, etc. are acceptable.
  • Full-color scans or black and white scans, photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable
Medical bill

Your first and last name, your current address, Medical provider’s name, and at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, guarantor, invoice, or customer number.

Note: Submit an official statement or bill. We do not accept explanations of benefits, insurance applications, or other informal communications. Your statement or bill’s due date cannot be from more than one year ago and must be issued or sent from your medical provider. 

Tips:

  • Statements that say final notice, past due, etc. are acceptable.
  • Veterinarian bills are acceptable.
  • Full-color scans or black and white scans, photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable
Phone bill

Your first and last name, your current address, phone company’s name, and at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, or customer number.

Note: Submit an official statement or bill from your phone company. We do not accept letters, notifications, or other informal communications. Your statement or bill’s due date cannot be from more than one year ago.

Tips:

  • Statements that say final notice, past due, etc. are acceptable.
  • Full-color scans or black and white scans, photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable
Water bill

Your first and last name, your current address, utility company’s name, and at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, or customer number.

Note: Submit an official statement or bill from your water utility company. We do not accept letters, notifications, or other informal communications. Your statement or bill’s due date cannot be from more than one year ago.

Tips:

  • Statements that say final notice, past due, etc. are acceptable.
  • Full-color scans or black and white scans, photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable
Gas bill

Your first and last name, your current address, utility company’s name, and at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, or customer number.

Note: Submit an official statement or bill from your gas utility company. We do not accept letters, notifications, or other informal communications. Your statement or bill’s due date cannot be from more than one year ago.

Tips:

  • Statements that say final notice, past due, etc. are acceptable.
  • Full-color scans or black and white scans, photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable

Tax documents

Document Requirements and tips
CP565 notice

Your first and last name and your full Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

Scans (color or black and white) and PDFs are acceptable.

Non SSA-1099 form

Your first and last name and your address.

Note: We also accept 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, etc.
SSA-1099 form

Your first and last name and your address.

Note: We also accept 1099-SM,1099-R-OP1, etc.
1098 form

Your first and last name and your address. For tax forms, they must include the last four digits of your Social Security Number or full SSN if being used to verify SSN.

Note: We also accept forms 1098-C, 1098-E, 1098-F, 1098-MA, 1098-T, 1098-Q, Form 480.6, 480.7, etc.

Auto and auto insurance cards

Document Requirements and tips
Vehicle Registration / Title

Your first and last name and name of the issuing organization (e.g. DMV).

It must include “Registration” or “Title”.

Auto insurance card

Your first and last name, auto insurance provider name, valid expiration date, and at least four digits of identification, account, card, policy or customer number.

Note: Acceptable variation includes temporary evidence of insurance.
Auto or home insurance statement

Your first and last name, insurance provider name, at least the last four digits of your identification, account, card, policy, or customer number, and a valid expiration date (if included).

Note: Temporary evidence of insurance is acceptable.

Military documents

Document Requirements and tips
DOD certificate of discharge or release

Your first and last name, date of birth, and full Social Security number.

Scans (color or black and white), photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable.

Note: We also accept Release DD-214, DD-256 or NGB-22.
Selective Service registration document

Your first and last name, Selective Service number, Full SSN / TIN, current address.

Scans (color or black and white), photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable.

Education records

Document Requirements and tips
College or university student photo ID

Your first and last name, name of the educational institution you attend, and your student ID number or photo.

Scans (color or black and white), photocopies, and PDFs are acceptable.

Note: It must be from the current academic year.
College or university transcript

Your first and last name, name of the educational institution you attend, and your date of birth or Student ID number.

Note: It can be from the current or previous academic year.

Birth records

Document Requirements and tips
Consular report of birth abroad

Your first and last name and date of birth. It must also have an official seal/stamp.

Color scans and PDFs are acceptable.

U.S. DHS Certification of Birth Abroad (FS-545)

Your first and last name and date of birth. It must be issued by the U.S. Department of State.

Color scans and PDFs are acceptable.

U.S. DoS certification of report of birth

Your first and last name and date of birth. It must be issued by the U.S. Department of State.

Color scans and PDFs are acceptable.

Government IDs

Document Requirements and tips
U.S. Citizen ID card form

Your first and last name, identification number, and photo.

It must be issued from the United States Department of Justice or Immigration and Naturalization Services.

U.S. Coast Guard merchant mariner card Your first and last name, date of birth, photo, and valid expiration date.
Canadian Indian and Northern affairs card Your first and last name, date of birth, and valid expiration date.

Proof of residency

Document Requirements and tips
Voter registration card or certificate 
(U.S. or U.S. Territory)

Your first and last name, the issuing authority’s name, your voter number or photo (except for the state of Indiana), and a valid expiration date, if applicable.

Tips:

  • Documents from all US territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) are acceptable.
  • Mailers or cards reminding you to vote are not acceptable.
Letter attesting state residency

Your first and last name, the institution or agency name, and a staff member’s name or signature.

Other documents

Document Requirements and tips
Border crossing card

Your first and last name, date of birth, valid expiration date, and your full Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) code.

Tips:

  • Documents from all US territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) are acceptable.
  • Mailers or cards reminding you to vote are not acceptable.
Native American tribal document Your first and last name and Native American tribe name.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipient certification

Your first and last name.

Tips:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) documents 
  • Certificación de beneficiario del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (ADSEF) is an acceptable variation.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Puerto Rico recipient certification

Your first and last name, date of birth, and a seal of the government of Puerto Rico.

Note: The title of the document may be "Certificacion Negativa de Caso de Pension Alimentaria".

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