If you don’t have a common secondary document, refer to this list of additional secondary documents you can use to verify your identity.
Utility and other bills
Document | Requirements and tips |
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Tax documents
Document | Requirements and tips |
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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.
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SSA-1099 form |
Your first and last name and your address.
Note: We also accept 1099-SM,1099-R-OP1, etc.
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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.
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Auto and auto insurance cards
Document | Requirements and tips |
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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.
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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.
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Military documents
Document | Requirements and tips |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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Birth records
Document | Requirements and tips |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
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Letter attesting state residency |
Your first and last name, the institution or agency name, and a staff member’s name or signature.
Tip: To learn more, visit Requesting a letter to prove state residency.
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Other documents
Document | Requirements and tips |
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Border crossing card |
Your first and last name, date of birth, valid expiration date, and your full Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) code. Tips:
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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:
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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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