To verify your military status online with IDMe, you may need to upload a document that proves your service or affiliation. The type of document you need—such as a DD214, pay stub, or other proof of military service—depends on whether you're active duty, a veteran, spouse, family member, etc.

Documents for U.S. military

To verify as a member of the U.S. military, you’ll need one of the following:

Active service members

• Enlistment contracts
• Military pay stubs - Leave & Earnings Statement (LES)
• Record briefs - ARB/ERB/ORB (US Army)
• Reserve orders

Veterans

• DD214 form
• Driver’s license or DMV-issued State ID with VETERAN endorsement
• Honorable Discharge Certificate
• NGB form 22
• Reserve Separation Orders
• State or County-Issued Veteran ID
• VA Eligibility letters
• Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC)
• Veteran Identification Card (VIC)

Retirees

• DD214 form (must show 20 years of service or the reason for discharge was retirement)
• Driver’s License or DMV-Issued State ID with 100% DAV endorsement
• NGB form 22 (must show 20 years of service or the reason for discharge was retirement)
• Retiree Certificate
• Retiree Pay Stub
• VA disability letter

Family members and surviving spouses

• Military spouses and family members can upload any of the military documents listed in the categories above.
• Surviving spouses can also submit a Casualty Report (DD Form 1300).

Documents for Canadian military

To verify as a member of the Canadian military, you’ll need one of the following: 

• CFOne card
• NDI 10 card
• NDI 20 card
• NDI 60 card
• NDI 75 card
• Discharge Certificate

Unacceptable military documents

The following documents are not accepted:

• Uniformed Services ID cards
• Common Access Cards (CACs)