For us to verify your identity, you must provide two documents:
- One Photo Identification
- At least one Other Identity Document
Photo Identification
Your photo identification must show your name, date of birth, and photograph. You can use any document from the following list:
- State identification (ID) card
- Driver license
- US passport or passport card
- US military card (front and back)
- Military dependent’s ID card (front and back)
- Permanent Resident Card
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Employment Authorization Document
- Foreign passport
Other Identity Document
You can use any document from the following list.
Employment Record
- W-2 from last year
- A pay stub or payment statement that shows:
- An issue date within 12 months prior to the date your claim was filed
- Your first name (or initial) and last name
- At least the last four digits of your Social Security number or your employee identification number
- Your employer’s name
- The pay period dates or the date it was issued
- Any bill or financial statement showing your name and residence address
- Utility bill (electricity, gas, garbage, water, or sewer)
- Cable TV or internet bill
- Telephone bill
- Bank statement
- Property tax bill
- Mortgage statement
- Lease or rental agreement showing your name and residence address
- Registration for a PO Box or private mailbox
Social Security Number
Important:A Social Security card willnotsatisfy this requirement.
- Social Security statement(all pages)
- Notice to Third Party of Social Security Number Assignments(SSA-7028)
- Report of Confidential Social Security Benefit Information(SSA-2458)
Date of Birth
- Official birth certificate (with official translation, if any)
FAQs
In order to obtain certain documents, like a standard driver license, or to verify changes to your driver record, you must prove your identity by passing the 6 Points of ID plus a Social Security number, ITIN, or affidavit. You must also provide proof of your address and that you are a New Jersey resident.
What documents are needed to prove one's identity? ›
Photo Identification
- State identification (ID) card.
- Driver license.
- US passport or passport card.
- US military card (front and back)
- Military dependent's ID card (front and back)
- Permanent Resident Card.
- Certificate of Citizenship.
- Certificate of Naturalization.
What is an official document to verify your identity? ›
official document for verifying your identity would be govenrment issued ID card or passport. For the company, you must have some incorporation documents, also issued by your government. It should contain your company name, address and company owner's name should be visible there.
What are examples of identity documents? ›
In the United States, identity documents are typically the regional state-issued driver's license or identity card, while also the Social Security card (or just the Social Security number) and the United States passport card may serve as national identification.
What else can I use to verify my identity? ›
Examples include Social Security cards, credit cards, utility bills with name and address, school ID card, etc. Again, do NOT copy or keep these numbers, unless you require them to provide the service.
Which document is accepted as an identity proof? ›
Driving License (DL)/ Registration certificate (RC) Voter ID Card. Passport. Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt.
What is a valid form of proof of identity? ›
A government issued ID
You can bring your driver's license, state issued ID or passport as proof of your identity.
What can you use to confirm your identity? ›
Need to prove your identity?
- Passport.
- Driving licence.
- Recent utility bills.
- Bank statements.
What documents maybe used to verify aspects of a person's personal identity? ›
An identity document (also called ID or colloquially as papers) is any document that may be used to prove a person's identity. If issued in a small, standard credit card size form, it is usually called an identity card (IC, ID card, citizen card), or passport card.
What is used to verify identity? ›
The process works by comparing a person's unique characteristics (e.g. facial biometrics or fingerprints) with verified data held by an officially recognized source, such as a passport or national ID card.
For example, you could use your driver's license or state ID as a primary document, along with your Social Security card or utility bill as a secondary document. Note: If you are verifying using Self-Service or a short video call, you only need to provide a driver's license, state ID, passport or passport card.
What is an example of ID proof? ›
Aadhaar Card, issued by Unique Identification Authority of India. Voter ID Card issued by the Election Commission of India. Indian Passport, issued by Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India. PAN Card, issued by the Income Tax Department.
What do I need to verify ID me? ›
What You'll Need:
- Email Address.
- Photo ID (Driver's License,
- Passport, Passport Card,
- or State ID)
- Mobile Phone.
- with Camera.
- Social Security.
- Number.
What is sufficient proof of identity? ›
The Digital National ID has the same functionality and validity as the physical card and shall be honored and accepted in all transactions requiring proof of identity and age as specified in Section 13 of R.A. No. 11055 consistent with Executive Order No. 162, series of 2022.
What do you use to prove identity? ›
national identity card. travel document. birth or adoption certificate or certificate of registry of birth.
What is a verifiable accepted proof of identity documents? ›
Many officially issued documents are used to confirm an individual's identity, such as a driver's license, ID card, or passport.