Montana REAL ID Documentation Requirements

Provide one (1) of the following:

• Certificate of Citizenship
• Consular report of birth abroad
• Certified US birth certificate (cannot be a photocopy or a picture)
• Valid, unexpired US Passport verified by USPVS
• Certificate of Naturalization

Provide two (2) of the following:

1. Phone bill
2. Utility bill
3. Valid Montana credential
4. Vehicle registration or title
5. School transcript or report card
6. Rental agreement or rent receipt
7. First-class mail with postmark
8. Pay stub
9. Credit card statement
10. Mortgage document
11. Expired Montana credential
12. Insurance policy
13. Bank statement
14. Voter registration
15. Expired Montana REAL ID credential
16. Montana hunting/fishing license or permit
17. Montana or federally recognized tribal identification
18. Tax document
19. Certified court documents (including a judgment, court order, warrant, or subpoena)
20. For those without a permanent address: A written statement on letterhead from a Montana social services agency verifying residency status and descriptive address

*Note: All documents that you provide MUST have your name and physical address (a PO box will not be accepted) displayed on the document and be either unexpired or dated within one year.

Provide one (1) of the following per name change:

1. Certificate of Naturalization
2. Certified certificate of marriage
3. Certified divorce decree
4. Certified marriage license
5. Certificate of Citizenship
6. Certified dissolution of marriage
7. Court order granting name change
8. An equivalent documentation of marriage or domestic partnership from the issuing government jurisdiction
9. Certified domestic partnership registration
10. Certified declaration of marriage
11. An equivalent documentation of dissolution from a court of competent jurisdiction

• When providing proof of name changes, MVD will accept foreign documents when translated.
• All documents must be unaltered, and some provided documents must be certified by the issuing agency.
• If you are unable to provide a required document, you may request “exceptions processing” for MVD approval. You must complete a form, provide a good reason for the exception, and give additional or alternative documentation.
• When accompanied by an adult, minors do not need a REAL ID. However, they can still apply for a REAL ID.
• MVD Express cannot issue REAL ID for non-US citizens.