Alaska - To Obtain a State Identification Card

ProcedureEdit

Go to a local DMV office.
Present the required documents.
Have your photo taken.
Pay the fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

Legal name & date of birth (primary document)

The following documents are acceptable for proving legal name and date of birth. If your legal name is different than what is printed on your birth certificate, you will need to bring in the document(s) that provide proof of the name change, unless you have previously obtained an Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State ID card in your current name.

An original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate (From Vital Statistics)
If you were born in Puerto Rico, click here for important information
Passport (Issued by the United States or Canada. Must be current.)
An Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State Identification card.
Military Identification for active duty, retiree or reservist.
Certificate of Citizenship, Naturalization or Birth Abroad.
Passport issued from another country, with appropriate immigration documents.

Name Change

The document provided must be an original or certified copy of the original issued by a government agency.

U.S. Passport (Must be current)
Amended birth certificate
Certified adoption papers, marriage certificate, court order or divorce decree
Certificate of Dissolution, Divorce or Annulment
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Name Change

Social Security Card

Original Social Security Card (Metal and laminated cards are not acceptable).
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying your name and number.
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying you have never been assigned a social security number.

Note: If a number has been assigned to you, it is required on the application. For information regarding your social security number, please see the following: http://www.ssa.gov

Residence Address

The following items are acceptable for proving residency. The document must show your residence address, not a post office box or other mail cache facility.

Utility bill
Alaska voter registration card
Alaska title and/or registration (Issued at least 30 days prior to application)
Paycheck Stub
Medical Assistance card
Public Assistance card
Cancelled check or bank statement
Mortgage or rental documents

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Driver Licensing Office

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/office/index.htm

EligibilityEdit

Anyone, at any age, including children, may eligible to apply for State Identification Card.

FeesEdit

New identification card for person younger than 60: $15
New identification card for person age 60 or older: no charge

Note: Please be aware that the Alaska DMV does not accept non-personalized checks. Your name and address must be pre-printed on any check to be acceptable.

ValidityEdit

The identification card is valid for five years after it has been issued and expires on the applicant's birthday.

Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

State identification cards may be issued to applicants of all ages.
Most identification cards are valid for five years after issuance and expire on the applicant's birth date.
Identification cards issued to applicants that are 16 to 20 years old will expire 90 days after the applicant's 21st birthday.
An Application for Alaska State Identification (Form 478) is required prior to issuance of a state ID. The form is available at DMV offices.
In order to obtain an original Alaska State ID card, an applicant must provide documentary proof of the following:
- Legal name and Date of Birth
- Secondary item as verification of the primary document
- (Examples of a SECONDARY item are: Permit or license from another state, employee ID, health insurance card, IRS or state tax form, medical records, military dependent identification, pilot's license, school ID)
- Their current residence address
- Social Security Card
You must have your picture taken
You need to pay the identification card fee of $15, if you are younger than age 60.
No fee for an identification card, if your age is 60 or older:

Required InformationEdit

Full Legal Name
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Sex
Height, Weight, Hair color, Eye color
Country
Social Security Number
Mailing address
Residence address
Citizenship
Name of Parent or Guardian legal name
Parent or Guardian Driving license number
Signature of parent or Guardian (in front of DMV representatives)

Need for the DocumentEdit

Even those of us who do not ? whether by chance or by choice ? drive, need some kind of identification. These days, solid, irrefutable and valid identification is required in order to do any business, including banking, buying property, obtaining credit, writing a check, buying an airline ticket, traveling, and a host of other things.

Information which might helpEdit

The DMV has determined when they have the largest crowds and when things slow down a bit. It is suggested that in order to avoid long waits, you go to the DMV office at these times:
- Before noon
- The middle of the month
- The middle of that office's work week
And, avoid the DMV if at all possible during these busiest times:
- The last few days of the month
- The very beginning of the month
- Between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily
- Mondays or Tuesdays, depending on the office schedule
Some Alaska DMV offices are equipped with office Web cams. Check to see if your office has a Web cam available so that you can check the crowds before you head out to the DMV office.

External LinksEdit

Alaska Division of Administration Division of Motor Vehicles - Alaska Identification Card

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/stateid.htm

State Identification card & Reinstatement Fees

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/fees.htm

Office Locations and Hours of Operation