Acceptable Identification Documents for AccessNI Northern Ireland Criminal Record Checks

You must upload two forms of ID. You must provide one document as **proof of your current address** and one document that **confirms your date of birth**, as per the accepted ID document list. ## Documents to confirm your date of birth - **Original Birth Certificate (issued within 12 months of birth)** - UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands -including those issued by UK authorities overseas, eg Embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces - **Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (issued more than 12 months after time of birth)** - UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, or Ireland - **Long Form Irish birth certificate (issued at time of registration of birth)** - Ireland - **Adoption Certificate** - UK, Channel Islands, or Ireland - **Passport** - Any current and valid passport - **Irish Passport Card** - Cannot be used with an Irish passport - Needs to be current and valid - **Current Driving License Photocard** - Full or provisional- UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, or Ireland - **Current Driving License Photocard (full or provisional)** - All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands) - **Current Driving License (full or provisional) - paper version (if issued before March 2000)** - UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, or Ireland - **e-Visa** - Upload weblink and share code - **Application Registration Card (ARC)** - Issued by the Home Office. Must be checked against the Home Office Employer Checking Service - **Immigration Document, Visa or Work Permit** - Issued by a country outside the UK. Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK. Visa/permit must relate to the country in which the role is based - Current and valid - **Electoral ID Card** - Northern Ireland only - **Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate** - UK, Channel Islands, or Ireland - **HM Forces ID Card/HM Armed Forces Veteran Card** - UK - **Firearms License** - UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man - Current and valid ## Documents to confirm your current address - **Mortgage Statement** - UK or Ireland, dated within 12 months - **Financial Statement, for example ISA, Pension, or Endowment** - UK or Ireland, dated within 12 months - **P45 or P60 Statement** - UK or Channel Islands, dated within 12 months - **Land and Property Services Rated Demand** - Northern Ireland only, dated within 12 months - **Council Tax Statement** - UK or Channel Islands, dated within 12 months - **Credit Card Statement** - UK or Ireland, dated within 3 months - **Bank or Building Society Statement** - UK, Channel Islands, or Ireland - Dated within 3 months - **Bank or Building Society Statement- Countries outside the UK** - Issued in the last 3 months- branch must be in the country where the applicant lives and works - **Bank or Building Society Account Opening Confirmation Letter** - UK. Issued within the last 3 months - **Utility Bill (not mobile phone)** - UK or Ireland, dated within 3 months - **Benefit Statement, for example Child Benefit, Pension etc.** - UK. Issued within the last 3 months - **Official Government/Council Document** - Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement - For example, from the Department for Work and Pensions or the Employment Service, **dated within the last 3 months** - HMRC self-assessment or tax demand letter, **dated within 12 months** - UK and Channel Islands - **European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)** - UK, must be valid - **EEA National ID Card** - Current and valid - **SmartPass Issued by Translink** - Northern Ireland - **yLink Issued by Translink** - **Northern Ireland** - **Cards Carrying the PASS Accreditation Logo** - UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands - Must be current and valid - Issued by an approved digital PASS provider with a QR code to confirm details - **Letter from Head Teacher or Further Education College Principal** - UK- for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education - only to be used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided - Must be issued within the last months - **Letter of Sponsorship from Future Employment Provider or Voluntary Organisation** - Non-UK only- Valid only for Applicants residing outside UK and Ireland at time of application - **Exceptional Circumstances- Document Agreed with Organisation** - Cannot be used unless advised by organisation