Preparing to get your Real ID?
Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.
Below are resources to help you find documents you may need.
Please note! This is a list of commonly requested records; it is not a comprehensive list of all documents that are accepted for Real ID. Visit Oregon Department of Transportation Real ID for more information, including a complete list of requirements and associated documentation.
You can also use the Oregon Real ID Requirements Guide to determine the documents you will need and get a customized checklist.
Oregon will begin issuing Real ID cards on July 6, 2020.
Getting your passport instead of Real ID?
See information about applying for or renewing your passport.
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Proof of Identity
- U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
- U.S. birth certificate issued by a state or local government
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Permanent Resident Card
- Employment Authorization Card
- Foreign Passport with unexpired visa and valid I-94 issued by DHS
Proof of Name
- Oregon driver license, instruction permit, or identification card, expired no more than one year.
- Out-of-state driver license, expired no more than one year.
- Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized tribe location in Oregon or with an Oregon affiliation, approved by DMV.
- Oregon Concealed Weapon Permit/Concealed Handgun License, expired no more than one year.
- Military ID card, Common Access card, Uniform Services ID & Privilege card including all branches of military personnel and dependents, not including Merchant Marines.
- Canadian government issued birth certificate.
- An official government issued marriage certificate/license.
- A U.S. city, county or state court-issued legal name change decree.
- A record of Domestic Partnership issued by Oregon Vital Statistics.
- An out-of-state government issued record of Domestic Partnership.
- A U.S. city, county or state court-issued divorce decree; judgment of dissolution of marriage, annulment of marriage decree, judgment of dissolution of domestic partnership, or annulment of domestic partnership.
- A government-issued death certificate of spouse which includes a connection to your current full legal name.
- A U.S. city, county or state court-issued adoption decree.
- A U.S. city, county or state court-issued custody decree or guardianship decree.
Proof of Social Security Number (SSN)
Proof of Address - 2 documents needed
- Oregon license, permit or identification card, expired no more than one year.
- Any item delivered by the United States Postal Service, FedEx, or UPS sent by a verifiable business or government agency.
- Utility hook up order or utility statement issued by the service provider.
- Any document issued by a financial institution that includes your residence address.
- Oregon vehicle title or registration card.
- Rental/Lease Agreement that includes the original signature of the lessor or landlord.
- Oregon voter notification card or voter profile report or Selective Service card.
- Any document issued by an educational institution.
- Any document issued by an insurance company or agent.
- Paycheck, paystub, W-2 or 1099 tax form.
- DMV form 735-7480, Affidavit of Shared Residence, completed by any person living at the same residence address you listed on your application. Person must accompany you to the DMV and provide their own proof of address.
- A U.S. government-issued marriage certificate or license signed by a government official.
- A loan agreement, payment booklet/voucher, or loan statement.
- An Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services (DCBS) issued manufactured structure ownership document.
- Medical or health benefits card.
- Unexpired professional license issued by an agency in the U.S.
- Current Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) status (DS2019).
- Approved letter from Oregon State Hospital, homeless shelter, transitional service provider or halfway house dated within 60 days of your application certifying your residence address.
- Letter from Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Center & Clinics certifying your address.
- Letter on company letterhead from an employer certifying that you live at a non-business address owned by the business or corporation.
- Any document DMV accepted as proof of legal presence which contains an address.
- Any document accepted as proof of identity, such as an Oregon Concealed Weapon Permit/Concealed Handgun License which contains an address.
Proof of Identity
U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
- Apply for a new passport at Passport Applications at Multnomah County.
- Need to renew? Do you meet these passport renewal requirements?
- Yes: Follow the steps to renew your passport by mail.
- No: Follow the steps to complete a new passport application (DS-11). Bring the application, your old passport, and any other required documentation when you apply in person at Multnomah County.
U.S. birth certificate issued by a state or local government
- Born in Oregon? Order your birth certificate from Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
- Born in the U.S.? Learn where to find vital records for U.S. states and territories.
Certificate of Citizenship
If you were previously issued a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization and need to obtain a replacement, you should file a Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document.
Certificate of Naturalization
If you were previously issued a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization and need to obtain a replacement, you should file a Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document.
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
CRBAs are issued by the U.S. State Department. Visit How to Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA).
Permanent Resident Card
Visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Green Card page.
Employment Authorization Card
Visit U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Document page.
Foreign Passport with unexpired visa and valid I-94 issued by DHS
Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s I-94 website.
Proof of Name
Oregon driver license, instruction permit, or identification card, expired no more than one year.
Out-of-state driver license, expired no more than one year.
Find the DMV for your state or territory.
Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized tribe location in Oregon or with an Oregon affiliation, approved by DMV.
- Each tribe maintains it's own enrollment records and records about past members. To obtain information about your membership, you must contact the tribe.
- Visit Oregon Department of Human Services Overview of the Nine Tribes for information about federally recognized tribes in Oregon.
- Visit National Conference of State Legislatures Federal and State Recognized Tribes for a complete list of federally recognized tribes in the United States.
Oregon Concealed Weapon Permit/Concealed Handgun License, expired no more than one year.
Concealed weapon permits in Oregon are issued at the county level. Visit Oregon State Sheriff's Association to find your local county sheriff.
Military ID card, Common Access card, Uniform Services ID & Privilege card including all branches of military personnel and dependents, not including Merchant Marines.
- Get or Replace a Military or Veteran ID Card.
- Get your Common Access Card.
- Get your Uniformed Services ID Card.
Canadian government issued birth certificate.
Contact the vital statistics office of the appropriate province.
An official government issued marriage certificate/license.
- Married in Oregon? Visit our guide to locating Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Records.
- Married in the U.S. or a U.S. territory? Learn where to find marriage records for U.S. states and territories
A U.S. city, county or state court-issued legal name change decree.
- Name change in Multnomah County? Visit our Name Change Records guide.
- Name change in Oregon, not Multnomah County? Contact your local circuit court.
- Name change in another state? Recording procedures vary by municipality. Contact the city, county or state where the name change was processed.
A record of Domestic Partnership issued by Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
Order certified copies of Domestic Partnership from Oregon Health Authority.
An out-of-state government issued record of Domestic Partnership.
Learn where to find domestic partnership records for U.S. states and territories.
A U.S. city, county or state court-issued divorce decree; judgment of dissolution of marriage, annulment of marriage decree, judgment of dissolution of domestic partnership, or annulment of domestic partnership.
- In Multnomah County and Oregon? See our guide to locating divorce records.
- Elsewhere? Learn where to find divorce records for U.S. states and territories.
A government-issued death certificate of spouse which includes a connection to your current full legal name.
- In Multnomah County and Oregon? See our guide to locating death records.
- Elsewhere? Learn where to find death records for U.S. states and territories.
A U.S. city, county or state court-issued adoption decree.
- In Oregon? See Oregon Center for Health Statistics for information about accessing adoption decrees.
- Elsewhere? Visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Information Gateway to learn how to access adoption records.
A U.S. city, county or state court-issued custody decree or guardianship decree.
- For custodial decrees in Oregon, contact your local circuit court.
- Custodial decrees from another state? Contact the court that serves the municipality in which the decree was issued.
Proof of Social Security Number (SSN)
Social Security Card
Need a replacement card?
- Check the Social Security website to see if you are eligible to apply for a replacement card online.
Note: As of February 2020, Oregonians are not eligible to apply online. - If you are not eligible to apply for a replacement card online, fill out an application form and either mail it or take it to your local Social Security office.
W2 form
Contact your employer.
1099 Form
Contact the entity that would have provided you with a 1099 form.
Paystub
Contact your employer.
Proof of Address - Two documents will be needed to meet Federal requirements
Oregon license, permit or identification card, expired no more than one year.
Any item delivered by the United States Postal Service, FedEx, or UPS sent by a verifiable business or government agency.
Look in your mail!
Utility hook up order or utility statement issued by the service provider.
Contact your utility provider.
Any document issued by a financial institution that includes your residence address.
Consult your bank records or contact your bank or credit union.
Oregon vehicle title or registration card.
Learn how to replace your vehicle registration card.
Rental/Lease Agreement that includes the original signature of the lessor or landlord.
Contact your landlord or property manager.
Oregon voter notification card or voter profile report or Selective Service card.
- Voter notification card
- In Multnomah County? See FAQ about Voter Notification Cards. Contact Multnomah County Elections at 503-988-3720 for a replacement.
- Other Oregon counties? Contact your local county elections office to have a new voter notification card issued by non-forwardable mail.
- Selective Service card: Visit Selective Service System Proof of Registration.
Any document issued by an educational institution.
Contact your educational institution.
Any document issued by an insurance company or agent.
Contact your insurance company or insurance agent.
Paycheck, paystub, W-2 or 1099 tax form.
Contact your employer.
DMV form 735-7480, Affidavit of Shared Residence, completed by any person living at the same residence address you listed on your application. Person must accompany you to the DMV and provide their own proof of address.
This form is not yet available. Please check back closer to July 6, 2020 for more information.
A U.S. government-issued marriage certificate or license signed by a government official.
Visit our guide to locating Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Records.
A loan agreement, payment booklet/voucher, or loan statement.
Contact your loan provider.
An Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services (DCBS) issued manufactured structure ownership document.
Consult Oregon's Manufactured home ownership site.
Medical or health benefits card.
Contact your medical or health benefits provider.
Unexpired professional license issued by an agency in the U.S.
Contact the organization responsible for issuing your professional license.
Current Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) status (DS2019).
Contact your program sponsor.
Approved letter from Oregon State Hospital, homeless shelter, transitional service provider or halfway house dated within 60 days of your application certifying your residence address.
Inquire at the appropriate hospital, shelter, or service provider.
Letter from Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Center & Clinics certifying your address.
Inquire at the appropriate center or clinic.
Letter on company letterhead from an employer certifying that you live at a non-business address owned by the business or corporation.
Contact your employer.
Any document DMV accepted as proof of legal presence which contains an address.
- See Group A of the DMV's required identify documentation for examples of acceptable proof of legal presence.
- Note: The document must contain your current address.
Any document accepted as proof of identity, such as an Oregon Concealed Weapon Permit/Concealed Handgun License which contains an address.
See Group E of the DMV's required identity documentation for examples of acceptable proof of identity.
