ID.me works with the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) to verify your identity for unemployment insurance). This article explains how to verify your identity with ID.me for Kentucky OUI.
ID.me’s role in this partnership is limited to identity verification. ID.me does not process claims or distribute funds to claimants.
Verify with Kentucky OUI
1. Go to the Kentucky OUI Claimant Portal. |
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2. Select Sign in with ID.me. |
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3. Enter the email address associated with your Kentucky OUI account. |
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4. You will be directed to the ID.me sign-in page.You can sign in to your existing ID.me account, or create a new one. If you have previously created an ID.me account with a different email address, do not create a new one. Read about why you can’t have more than one account. |
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5. Confirm your email address. |
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6. Select a multi-factor authentication option (MFA). |
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7. Select Start now to choose a verification method and follow the prompts on screen.You can verify your identity by answering questions about your credit history or by uploading photos of your Driver’s License, State ID, U.S. Passport or Passport Card. When uploading an identification document, you can take a photo with your smartphone or upload from your computer. |
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8. Enter all other requested information, including your Social Security number. |
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9. Review and confirm that all of your information is accurate, then select Yes.After ID.me verifies your identity you will receive a confirmation message as a way to protect you from fraud. |
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10. Select Allow to finish your identity verification process.This step securely shares your identity information with Kentucky OUI. |
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ID.me Trusted Referee
If you are not able to complete the verification process due to an issue with your documentation, you will be routed to verify your identity over a video call with a Trusted Referee. Wait times may vary. You will need to show your identity documents to a Trusted Referee along with a selfie (a photo of yourself) to complete your verification.
What's Next
After you have successfully verified your identity, either online or with the help of an ID.me Trusted Referee, you can access the Kentucky OUI Claimant Portal. If you have any other questions, please contact the Kentucky OUI.