An applicant for a State of Alaska identification card must provide two pieces of identification, one to prove date of birth and the other to prove their identity.

The following documents are acceptable for proving date of birth:

• An original or  certified copy of a U.S. or Canadian birth certificate (From Vital Statistics)
  If you do not have any of the other items on this list, and you were not born in Alaska, please see the following site for information on how to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate.  Please be aware that this is a large document (41 pages) and may take a long time to load from your computer.  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/w2w11_99.pdf
• A Passport issued by the United States or Canada
• A learner's permit
• An identification card issued by a State DMV office or Canadian DMV.
• Military Identification for active duty, retiree or reservist.

The following documents are acceptable for proving identity:

• Photographic employee identification card
• A social security card. Metal card is not acceptable.
• Military Identification for dependent
• Passport
• Pilot's License
• Marriage license or certificate
• Other evidence of comparable validity approved by a DMV supervisor

There is no age limitation for a State identification card. An identification card is valid for five years after issuance and will expire on the applicant's birth date.

Please click for current fees.  An applicant who is 60 years or older will be issued an identification card free of charge.