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Passport information identity You can prove your identity with on of the following documents: Previous U.S. passport ( mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity ). Naturalization Certificate Certificate of Citizenship Current, valid 1) Driver's license issued more than 6 months ago or 2) Government ID: city, state, federal or 3) Military ID: military and dependents NOTE: your Social Security Card does not prove your identity. If you changed your legal name by way of marriage or otherwise you will need to provide evidence of the name change: a certified copy of either - A marriage certificate, or - A name change court decree.   Proof of Identity If your current, valid Driver's License or state issued ID has been recently issued within the last 6 months, or is unavailable you must provide photocopies of alternate proof of identification. Accepted forms of identity are listed below.   • Submit at least 1 primary and 5 secondary items from the list below. • You must send backup ID with your other application materials even if an Acceptance Agent says they are not required. Make sure photocopies of the following proof of identification are very clear.

• Primary ID
  Passport with photo - expired ok (foreign or US)	Federal, State or Municipal identification card with photo
  State Driver's License must be valid for at least 6 months.	Military ID with photo
  INS Alien Registration Card (green card)
  Secondary ID
  State Driver's License (valid, expired or suspended)	Student identification card with photo (expired ok)
  Copy of School Yearbook page with photograph with name	Pilot's License with photo
  School transcripts	High School Diploma
  Trade School Diploma	College School Diploma
  Technical School Certificate	Military records (DD214)/Honorable discharge certificate
  Selective Service registration/Classification	Union membership cards
  Professional license (nurse, pilot, beautician, mechanic, etc.)	Medicare or health insurance cards
  Medical Records	Welfare card
  Marriage certificates and licenses	Divorce Decrees
  Insurance cards	Insurance Records
  Voter's registration card	Income tax records and/or - W-2 forms over 1 year - Pay stubs - Banking statements and/or records over 1 year
  Newspaper articles or publicity features about you	Social Security card
  Credit cards (for security, cross out account number)	Utility bills over 1 year
  Employment identification card with photo	Leasing/Mortgage documents
  Vehicle registration or Title	Birth certificates of children listing your name as parent

If none of the above listed documents are available, you will need:

1. Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID (ex: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.) AND
2. A person who can vouch for you. He/she must:
 

• Have known you for at least 2 years,
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
• Have valid ID, and
• Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

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