Getting ID and Documents Back in Utah

The Driver License Division waives the ID card fee if you give written proof that you are homeless. Get the Verification of Homeless Status form signed by a provider on the division's service provider list. Then go in person to any Driver License Office. You will need proof of identity and your Social Security number. The form is your proof of Utah address. Without a waiver the fee is $23.

Official page: dld.utah.gov/homeless-fee-waiver

The form is good for 60 days after it is signed. One ID card is issued per form, and a replacement needs a new application and a new form. Faxed or photocopied documents are not accepted. A temporary ID is issued the same day, and the final card is mailed in about 4 to 6 weeks. Booking an appointment online is preferred. Call 801 965 4437 or 888 353 4224.

Official page: dld.utah.gov/id-card-original

Utah waives the fee for a certified copy of your own birth certificate if you are homeless, or if you are a youth in or aged out of state custody and under 26. You can order by mail, in person at a local vital records office, or online. You need the application, acceptable ID, and the Verification of homelessness form. By mail, the certificate is sent within 2 weeks if your papers meet the rules.

Official page: vitalrecords.utah.gov/fee-waiver-fact-sheet

Only order from the official state site. The Office of Vital Records says third party vendors are not authorized to order vital records for you, and those requests will not be processed. A June 2026 notice on the site said orders were running about 6 weeks, so ask about the wait.

Official page: vitalrecords.utah.gov

If your home of record when you left active duty was in Utah, the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs may have a copy of your DD 214. Call 801 326 2372. You'll need your full name, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. If it was another state, ask the VA.

Official page: veterans.utah.gov