ID FOR CHILDREN (UNDER 18)

For kids (minors) completing an I-9 employment form, the requirements are slightly different than for adults because children usually don’t have all the same ID documents. Here’s what’s accepted:

 Option 1: One document from List A

(Establishes both identity and employment authorization)

• U.S. Passport or Passport Card

• Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

• Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with photo (rare for minors)

 Option 2: One from List B

(Identity)

and one from List C

 (Work authorization)

List B (Identity – for minors under 18 who don’t have ID):

• School record or report card

• Clinic, doctor, or hospital record

• Daycare or nursery school record

(Normally adults must show photo ID like a driver’s license, but minors under 18 can use the above instead.)

List C (Work Authorization):

• U.S. Social Security card (not marked “Not valid for employment”)

• Original or certified birth certificate issued by a U.S. state, county, or municipality

• Certificate of U.S. Citizenship or Naturalization