What identity documents do I need to bring to my fingerprinting session?

Please bring one identity document from the primary list. This document will establish both identity and citizenship. The second identity document can be any combination from the primary list and secondary list. The second identity document will establish your identity.

Please be aware that one of these identity documents must match your name and address as provided during online registration.

Photocopies of documents are not acceptable at Sterling Identity Network locations. 

Primary List

• State-issued driver’s license
• U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
• Federal Government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
• Uniformed Services Identification Card
• Department of Defense Common Access Card
• Foreign Passport with Appropriate Immigration Document(s)
• USCIS – Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
• USCIS – Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
• Federal, state, or local government agency ID card with photograph
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
• Canadian driver’s license
• State ID card if the state’s identification card standards are the same as for the driver’s license

Secondary List

• State Government Issued Certificate of Birth
• U.S. Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card
• Native American tribal document
• Social Security Card
• Court Order for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce
• Marriage Certificate (Government Certificate Issued)
• U.S. Government Issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Draft record
• School ID with photograph
• Certificate of Citizenship (N-560)
• Replacement Certificate of Naturalization (N-570)
• Utility Bill (Address)
• Jurisdictional Voter Registration Card
• Replacement Certificate of Citizenship (N-561)
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550)
• Vehicle Registration Card/Title
• Paycheck Stub with Name/Address – the financial information can be redacted (removed, marked out, or otherwise hidden)
• Jurisdictional Public Assistance Card
• Spouse/Parent Affidavit
  
  
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Please use our website's chat option to speak with one of our identity experts. We will be able to answer any of your fingerprinting and identity related questions!
 

The Sterling Identity Support Team

Toll-Free: 844.787.3431 

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