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ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION
You must send a copy of ONE document from the “Photo Identification” column AND copies of as many of the requested
documents as you can provide from the “Other Identity Documents “column below. The overpayment debt will remain on
your records with the EDD unless you send sufficient documents that prove that you did not receive the UI benefits.
All copies should be printed on 8½” x 11” paper and you must write your Social Security number on each page.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
Provide a clear and readable copy of ONE
of the following documents.
OTHER IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
Provide a clear and readable copy of ALL of the following documents
with the check box marked.
Driver license or ID card issued by a
state, local, or federal agency that
contains your name, your date of birth,
and your photograph.
Official document issued to you by a
state, local, or federal agency that
contains your name, your date of birth,
and your photograph.
U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
that contains your name, your date of
birth, and your photograph
U.S. Military card that contains your
name, your date of birth, and your
photograph (front and back)
Military dependent’s ID card that
contains your name, your date of birth,
and your photograph (front and back)
Alien Registration or Permanent
Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services that contains your name, your
date of birth, and your photograph
Certificate of Naturalization
(Form N-550)
Employment Authorization Document
(Form I-766) issued by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
that contains your name, your date of
birth, and your photograph.
Employment Data
A copy of at least one W-2 issued to you for the year(s)
A copy of at least one check stub or payment statement issued to you
by your employer during the year(s) .
The check stub or payment statement must be pre-printed with all of the
following:
Your first name or initial and your last name, and
Your Social Security number (or at least the last four digits) or your
employee identification number, and
The name of your employer, and
The date or pay period the check stub or pay statement was issued.
Address Verification
A copy of an unaltered utility bill (e.g., electricity, gas, garbage, water,
or sewer), cable TV bill, phone bill, bank statement, or mortgage
statement that shows your name and residence address issue to you for
the year(s) .
If you do not have a residence address, but you have a P.O. Box or a
Private Mail Box, you must provide registration verification showing that
you are the renter or authorized user of the box.
Social Security number Verification
A complete copy of your annual Social Security Statement (pages 1,
2, and 3) issued by the Social Security Administration.
Do not send an original or copy of your Social Security card. It will not
satisfy this requirement.
Date of Birth Verification
A copy of an official birth certificate issued by a local, state, or federal
agency, or a foreign government, or other official certification of your
birth.
A birth certificate marked “Information, not a valid document to establish
identity” is not acceptable verification.
Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
A copy of an official marriage certificate issued by a local, state, or
federal agency, or a foreign government, or other official certification of
your marriage.
Proof of Identity Theft
A copy of all reports and correspondence related to your reported
identity theft, including:
Police reports.
Credit agency reports.
California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reports.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports.
Social Security Administration reports.
If additional documentation is required, the EDD will contact you.
Employment Development Department
P.O. Box 2530, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-2530 1-866-401-2849
