Vital Records

Forms of Identification

Proof of Eligibility
Each applicant must present proof of identity satisfactory to the department. All documents must be verifiable. There are three categories of documents that may be presented to establish proof of identity. Every applicant must present:(A) One piece of primary identification, or (B) Two pieces of secondary identification of different types, or (C) One piece of secondary identification plus two pieces of support identification of different types

1. Primary Forms of Identification
These items are complete within themselves and require no supporting instruments. All of these may not be expired for more than 90 days and must have photo.

(A) US Government-issued driver license
(B) US Government issued Country/State/City/County ID card
(C) US Current student ID with picture
(D) US Government employment badge or card
(E) Private company employment badge or card
(F) Prison ID/Offender ID card
(G) US Military ID
(H) Passport (From Any Country)
(I) US Citizenship Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
(J) Permanent Resident Card (Resident Alien)
(K) US Department of Homeland Employment authorization Card
(L) Resident alien card
(M) US Citizen Identification
(N) Border Crossing Card
(O) Reentry Permit Form
(P) Refugee Travel Document
(Q) Concealed Handgun License
(R) Pilot’s license
(S) Social Worker employee ID

2. Secondary identification
In the absence of a primary form of identification, the secondary identification serves to establish identity; however, the customer is required to produce either two pieces of secondary identification of different types, or one piece of secondary identification plus two pieces of support identification of different types. The secondary identification is classified as government issued documents, documents that require identification to establish, or documents that contain biometric identifiers.

(A) Foreign country Government-issued driver license
(B) Foreign country Government issued Country/State/City/County ID card
(C) Foreign country Current student ID
(D) Foreign country Government employment badge or card
(E) Foreign Government Military ID
(F) US Current student ID without picture
(G) Foreign Current student ID
(H) Any primary ID that is expired for more than 90 days
(I) An organizational ID
(J) A photocopy or original signed Social Security card
(K) Public library card
(L) Credit card
(M) Retail club card with picture (such as Costco or Sam’s Club)
(N) DD-214
(O) Medicaid card
(P) VA card
(Q) Medical insurance card
(R) Signed federal tax return
(S) Medical insurance card
(T) Mexican Voter Registration Card

3. Supporting identification
These items consist of other records or documents that aid examining personnel in establishing the identity of the applicant. The following items are not all inclusive. The examining or supervisory personnel may determine that an unlisted document meets the department’s needs in establishing identity.

(A) Recent utility bill with current address
(B) Recent paycheck stub
(C) Recent bank account statement
(D) Public assistance applications or letters
(E) Signed valid voter’s registration card
(F) Police report of stolen identification
(G) Hospital admission records, immunization records, medical bills.
(H) Official school transcript
(I) Bank account statement
(J) Social security letter
(K) Marriage license
(L) Divorce decree
(M) Certified birth certificate from Department of State (FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545), state other than Texas, District of Columbia, or other country
(N) Automobile insurance card
(O) Lease agreements
(P) Promissory notes or loan contracts
(Q) Court order
(R) Property titles or liens
(S) Automobile titles

Tina J. Flores Local Registrar - Municipal Archives & Records Facility, 719 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78204
(210)207-8754 * Fax: (210)207-6539 * Hours: M-F, 7:45am - 5:00pm