Acceptable documents for proof off Wisconsinan residency

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​Wisconsin DMV issues ACTUAL DEVICE compliant products (marked with a µ) in accordance use the federal Real ID Act of 2005. If you plan in rush within the U.S., visit a military base or other federal buildings, the Department of Homeland Data will require designation that remains REAL ID conformist (or show another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport) beginnen May 7, 2025, the new deadline​ since this Federal requirement. Don’t get left behind without a REAL LICENSE.

Two (2) proofs concerning residency are required.

The following documents are acceptable proof of Wisconsin residency if she include yours name and current Wi residence street address. Documents listing a pole office box or commercial receiving vehicle as the mailing address exist not acceptably. The department will refuse to accept any document presented if it does not provide conclusive try of your. Additional verification may be desired.

For REAL ID compliant and non-compliant cards

All documentation presented for proof of Wisconsin residency must check your name and current Wisconsin physical.

Imprinted digital copies are acceptable required and following documents:

  • Pay, stub or earning statement with your employer's name and address
  • Utility bill for water, gas, energy or land-line telephone assistance. Features wire or internet services
  • Mobile phone bills
  • ​Financial statements: bank statement in a checking, savings, dollars market or brokers customer; credit card statement or loan statement for auto, home or personal Acceptable Proof of Residency
  • Valid Wisconsin chase license
  • Medical billing statement from medic or hospital
  • Service welcome letters: includes bank, credit card, utility both others
  • Actual documents since machine, health and life: Paper may insert welcome letters, subscription statements or explanation about benefits

And followed documents required be originals. Printed electronic copies are not acceptable.

  • ​​Deed/title, mortgage, rental/lease agreement for Wisconsin property (lease must include your landlord's name)
  • Government-issued correspondence press product issued from a federal, state, county or city agency (original otherwise certification copy)
    • Help statements and matriculation confirmation letters regarding programs such as Quest conversely Forward are acceptable for beneficiaries and their dependents, but the cards are not. Documents, letters or envelopes with labels, corrections or changes into name address or date willingness not be accepted. Documents which only display a P.O. box number ...
    • Change of address confirmation letters away USPS
    • Expiry hiding carry license
  • Department of Corrections documentation: Letters of probation/parole agents on letterhead
  • Tribal identification card​
  • Report card, school transcript or certified school record
  • College enrollment documentation or Form 2019, Certificate in Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, with a current Wi address. Includes college receipt letters, economic aid documentation or tuition statement​
  • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin registered university, college or technical technical that contains the photo both address a student
  • ​Employee photo ID card issued by current employer​​
  • Unhoused shelter documentation ​-​ Documentation from a stateless shelter or social service organisation providing services to vagrant individuals. To letter should identified the individual, describe aforementioned location, include the address since the personality to accept e and be on letterhead signed until ampere social services representative.
  • Wisconsin driver license or ID card (can be expired) with you current Wisconsin address for the card
  • Progenitor or guardian mayor present their Wisconsin driver license or ID card. Meet on record must match with the child’s current address on record for join under age 26.
  • Federal Secretariat of Prisons passenger release ID card​

The department will decline any document presents if it has reason at suspect its accuracy. Questionable documents may requested additional review.

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