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Covers examples of acceptable identification such as birth certificates, driver’s licenses, Social Security cards, and valid state IDs, plus steps to obtain a Massachusetts birth certificate, Social Security card, and Mass ID. Explains driver’s license eligibility steps, rules for learner and junior operator permits, procedures for changing names, and guidance on preventing identity theft and responding when identity is stolen.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/know-your-rights-identification-proof-of-identification-and-how-to-get-documents/437124/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/know-your-rights-identification-proof-of-identification-and-how-to-get-documents/437124.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"hdkawk","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-09-29",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":34},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What documents are considered proof of identification?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"Common examples include a birth certificate, driver’s license, Social Security card, passport, and a valid ID issued by the state of Massachusetts or another U.S. state or territory.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How can you get a copy of your Massachusetts birth certificate?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Request it from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics using online ordering, by phone, by mail, or in person, providing your name, date of birth, and place of birth.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What should you do if you think your identity has been stolen?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Make a report at your local police office, contact your bank accounts to freeze your account, and take steps to limit how much personal information you share to prevent further identity theft.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},437124,1790789908,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":34,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},3985747859855,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","Know Your Rights: Identification  \n*This fact sheet is for educational purposes only. Nothing here should be considered legal advice. Please consult a lawyer for more specific information.*  \n*Updated as of March 2025*  \nProof of Identification  \n Importance  \n Apply for a job, opening a bank account, renting an apartment, applying for a driver’s license  \n Examples of “proof of identification”  \n Birth certificate, driver’s license, social security card, passport, valid ID issued by the state of Massachusetts or another U.S. state/territory  \n If you do not have any form of identification, you should first get a copy of your birth certificate  \nGetting Your Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and Mass ID  \n How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate  \n Born in Massachusetts:  \n Request a copy from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics  \n You will need to provide your name, date of birth, and place of birth  \n Online  \n [https://www.vitalchek.com/v/](https://www.vitalchek.com/v/)  \n By Phone  \n Call the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics: 617-740-2600  \n Mail  \n Complete an application at:  \n  [https://www. mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate](https://www. mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate)  \n_gl =1*12bry7r*_ga* Nj UzNjY2MjUzLjE2Nj MwODM0MTk.*_ga_MCLPEGW7WM* MTY5NTY 3ODcyNS4zLjAuMTY5NTY3ODcyNS4wLjAuMA  \n Send it with a check of $32 to the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics Bayside Office Center (150 Mount Vernon St., First Floor Dorchester, MA 02125  \n In-person  \n Go to the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics Bayside Office Center (150 Mount Vernon St., First Floor Dorchester, MA 02125  \n If you were born outside of the U.S., you should contact the Embassy or Consulate for the country in which you were born  \n If you were born in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a link to each state and the guidelines for applying for a birth certificate  \n Social Security Card  \n Provide documents showing proof of U.S. citizenship or identity, such as a U.S. birth certificate  \n Complete an application: [https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf](https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf)  \n Mail/take the application and documents to a social security office  \n You must present original documents ( not copies) or copies certified by the agency that first issued the document, like a certified birth certificate from the Registry  \n If you are 18+ and set up a Social Security account, you can apply for a replacement card online  \n Mass ID  \n Need to be at least 14  \n You do not ho ld a driver's license in any jurisdiction  \n You are a resident of Massachusetts  \n [https://www. mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-massachusetts-identification-card-mass-id](https://www. mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-massachusetts-identification-card-mass-id)  \nGetting Your Driver’s License  \n Driver’s License  \n Steps  \n Collect the required documentation  \n Pass a written test  \n Get your learner’s permit  \n Pass a driving test  \n Rules  \n If you are 16 or older, you can apply to get your learner's permit which allows you to practice driving under supervision.  \n If you have held a learner's permit for at least six months and you are 16½ -to18-years old, you can apply for your Junior Operator License which allows you to drive unsupervised with restrictions  \n If you hold a valid Massachusetts learner’s permit and you are 18 or older, you can apply to get your full adult license which allows you to drive with no restrictions  \n To schedule your road test either for your Junior Operator License or your full adult license, you can  \n [Go online at mass.gov/how-to/schedule-your-road-test](Go online at mass.gov/how-to/schedule-your-road-test)  \n Call the RMV Automated Service Line at (866) MASSRMV (627-7768)  \nChanging Your Name  \n File a name change if you are 18+ through a court name change proceeding  \n Filing in-person or submitting required forms by mail to the Probate and Family Court in the 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