Thank you all for your replies. My husband and I both already have passports but we had our drivers licenses, which was used as our proof of identity. Since my brother does not have his drivers license, I was just trying to see if a state id (similar to a drivers licene and issued by the state) was valid. He has his original birth certificate. I already read about the passport information on the US Govt's passport website; I was just confused on rather he could use a state-issued id as his proof of identification or not (to which Barbara answered and I thank you!). I am aware of how easy it is to get a passport, but I want to make sure he brings the necessary documents with him when he applies for one.

Thanks again,
Tracy

jsmith, I posted the same website at 12:29 pm that Ira posted an hour later. The website does indeed give clear instructions but does not state rather a state-issued id would work as a form of proof-of-identity, hence my posted question.

OK,KT.

tcreath, my comments on the passport site weren't directed to you. You asked a very specific question which Barbara answered and you acknowledged with thanks.

This board can be a source of very useful information. Unfortunately, you can also get a lot of wrong information. For instance, I noticed the other day a poster said he had heard that a color copy of passport pages was verboten. That is not true and repeating it did a disservice to anyone who read it.

jsmith, I concur that there is a lot of "shooting from the hip" information on the board, so some times information can be a bit confusing. That's why I "emphasized" that the birth certificate must have a raised seal -- some may confuse certified as a photocopy that has been "certified to be a true copy."

Tracy, I would call the local passport office and ask them what they would require for identification. Get it directly from the horse's mouth. Good luck.

I guess we made a "meal" out of this thread. ((a)) ((b))

Well, will we have red or white wine with it?

Hi tc,

I think that this is what you want:

You may prove your identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable:

Previous U.S. passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity.)
Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Citizenship
Current, valid
Driver's license
Government ID: city, state or federal
Military ID: military and dependents
NOTE: Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity.

If none of these are available, you will need:

Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID
(ex: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.)

AND

A person who can vouch for you. He/she must
Have known you for at least 2 years,
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
Have valid ID, and
Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

I have a passport story. I am trying to get my PP renewed. I did what the passport office said, I sent in my old PP through the PP agent at my local PP
office, sent new photos, paid the renewal fee. This was on July 14, My wife receieved her PP in the mail aug 18
But not mine1 I called the PP office in
DC to check on mine and was told, My PP was too damaged to use as proof of my born in america status and I would have to reapply for my PP like a new one.
I understand my PP may have been in bad shape but the PP agent should have noticed it before it was sent. Also, I was never contacted my the PP office in DC to say my PP was damaged I called them! I am leaving sept 13 for a dream vacation in Europe I just hope I can still get it in time. They had it for like 40 days and never contacted me!
Unbelievable.