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Acceptable Proof of Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident Status Documents

PLEASE NOTE: All documents are subject to verification with the issuing agency or source. Documents subject to verification may delay the issuance of your permit, driver license, identification only license, temporary driver license or temporary identification license. No photocopies will be accepted!
  • Official Birth Certificate issued by a U.S. state, jurisdiction or territory (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Swain's Island, Guam);
  • U.S. Government-issued Certified Birth Certificate
  • U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350 or FS-545)
  • Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the U.S. (FS-240)
  • Valid or expired U.S. Passport
  • Certificate of Citizenship (N560 or N561)
  • Certificate of Naturalization (N550, N570 or N578)
  • Unexpired U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military ID Card (DOD DD-2)
  • U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-197, I-179)
  • INS I-551 Permanent Resident Alien Card
  • Foreign passport stamped by the U.S. Government indicating that the holder has been "Processed for I-551"
  • Permanent resident Re-entry Permit (I-327)
  • Temporary I-551 stamp on Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, with photograph of applicant.
  • U.S. Department of Receptions and Placement Program Assurance Form (Refugee) and I-94 stamped refugee.
  • Form I-94 Record of Arrival and Departure stamped Asylee, Parolee or Parole, refugee, asylum, HP (humanitarian parolee) or PIP (public interest parolee).