ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION
Primary and Secondary Forms of Identification:
Primary Acceptable primary forms of photo identification include any of the following:
Secondary
In the absence of a primary form of identification, one or more of the following secondary forms of identification may be accepted, but only with two supplemental documents (refer to "Supplemental Documents" at the bottom of this section):
To validate the authenticity of secondary identification documents and forms, the data and information need to be supported by at least two of the following supplemental documents:
For Child Placement Purposes ONLY:
SB 1064 chaptered on 9/30/12 amended Welfare and Institutions Code 361.4(b)(2) and 309(d)(1) to allow
an identification card from a foreign consulate or foreign passport be considered a valid form of
identification for conducting a criminal records check and fingerprint clearance check for relatives and non relative extended family members for purposes of child placement. Examples of these documents can be found on the internet or at the Mexican Embassy.
Primary Acceptable primary forms of photo identification include any of the following:
- California Driver's License
- Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card
- Out-of-state driver's license
- U.S. Passport
Secondary
In the absence of a primary form of identification, one or more of the following secondary forms of identification may be accepted, but only with two supplemental documents (refer to "Supplemental Documents" at the bottom of this section):
- U.S. State government-issued Certificate of Birth
- U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military Identification Card (000 10-2)
- Federal government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
- Department of Defense Common Access Card
- U.S. Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card
- Social Security Card
- Court Order for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce
- Marriage Certificate (Government-issued certificate)
- U.S. Government issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad 3
- Foreign Passport with appropriate immigration document(s) - not acceptable without required documents.
- Certificate of Citizenship (N560)
- Certificate of Naturalization (N550)
- INS I-551 Resident Alien Card issued since 1997
- INS I-688 Temporary Resident Identification Card
- INS I-688B, I-766 Employment Authorization Card
To validate the authenticity of secondary identification documents and forms, the data and information need to be supported by at least two of the following supplemental documents:
- Utility bill (address)
- Jurisdictional voter registration card
- Vehicle registration card/title
- Paycheck stub with name/address
- Spouse/parent affidavit
- Cancelled check or bank statement
- Mortgage documents
For Child Placement Purposes ONLY:
SB 1064 chaptered on 9/30/12 amended Welfare and Institutions Code 361.4(b)(2) and 309(d)(1) to allow
an identification card from a foreign consulate or foreign passport be considered a valid form of
identification for conducting a criminal records check and fingerprint clearance check for relatives and non relative extended family members for purposes of child placement. Examples of these documents can be found on the internet or at the Mexican Embassy.