Verifying military status – ID.me Help Center

You may be asked to verify your military service, or status as a member of the military community, with ID.me. You can verify as a Service Member, Retiree, Veteran, Military spouse, Military family or Surviving spouse. This article explains how to verify your Military status and access exclusive deals and discounts on ID.me.

Verify military status

Sign in to your ID.me Account.
Select My Wallet and scroll down to the “Inactive IDs” heading.
Find the "Military" card and select Add.
Select Begin and follow the prompts to provide your information and verify your military status.

Note: If ID.me can’t verify your military status with the information you provide, you’ll be able to attempt additional steps. Please see Troubleshooting military verification for more information on the additional steps you can take.

You'll arrive at this screen once your military status has been verified:

Troubleshoot military status verification

If you are prompted to submit your .mil email address after you submit your information, follow the prompts and a verification link will be sent to the .mil email address you provide. Select the link in that email (or copy and paste the link into your browser), and your Military status will be verified.

If you are prompted to upload a document, visit this help article How do I upload my military documentation? for detailed instructions.