Acceptable primary forms of ID include the following photo IDs when valid and unexpired and bearing a photographic image of the individual's face and signature. Initiate a retake through the platform if the ID is blurry or ilegible:
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U.S. State Issued Driver’s License
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U.S. State Issued Photo ID
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U.S. Passport Book
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Certificate of US citizenship
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Certificate of Naturalization
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Foreign Passport
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Alien Registration Card with Photo (Green Card / Permanent Resident Card)
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Military ID
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Prisoner ID (Must be a photo ID and must contain a signature)**
**Currently only accepted if issued by the State of Nevada (NV), Texas (TX), or Virginia (VA)
Acceptable Secondary forms of ID may include:
(Must display signer's name)
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Social Security Card
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U.S. Govt., Government Issued Visa
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Birth Certificate
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Non-US/Canadian Driver License
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Most Recent Signed Tax Returns
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Property Tax Bill
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Voter Registration Card
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Organizational Membership Card
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Bank/Investment/Loan Statements
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Paycheck stub with name
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Most Recent W-2
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Home/car/renter insurance papers
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Recent utility bill.
Please note that a US Social Security Number is also required in order to verify identity.
**Blurry ID's are not acceptable. If the ID is not clear, initiate a retake
If you've recently changed your name and it no longer matches the ID you're using for identity verification purposes, you will have to provide a secondary ID that reflects your new name. Your primary ID can have your former name, so long as your secondary ID has your current name.
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