In the months to come we will help you navigate this process as well as other processes that have been preventing women from traveling and may soon prevent women from voting.
More to come next month – Contact us if you have any issues.
Do you need
a REAL ID?
To obtain a REAL ID in Pennsylvania, you’ll need the following documents. And, IMPORTANT, all documents must be in your current legal name.
What does that mean for Women who changed their name when they got married? for Women who got divorced and remarried?
You will need your marriage license that shows your name change. Typically, you can get this from the Register of Wills in the county where the marriage took place.
These are the other documents that you will need:
One document proving your identity and lawful status:
1. United States birth certificate with a raised seal, or
2. Valid, unexpired United States passport, or
3. A passport card, or,
4. For Certificate of Naturalization or U.S. Citizenship
One document proving your Social Security Number:
1. Either a Social Security Card, or
2. a W-2 form with your full 9-digits of your Social Security number
Two documents proving your Pennsylvania residency and showing your current Pennsylvania address, such as:
1. Current Pennsylvania driver's license, or
2. Current Pennsylvania vehicle registration, or
3. Utility bill
4. Auto insurance card
5. W-2 form
How do you get a birth certificate in Pennsylvania?
Search for The Division of Vital Records in the place you were born. In addition your state representative and/or your state senator may be able to help you get one.
Don’t try using the one that your parents gave you 20 years ago. Birth certificates now have both parents’ names and a seal. Important to get an updated birth certificate. The information will be more complete.