You cannot bring a copy of the card or just have the number. The reviewer will need to see the actual card or valid records.
Another document you can use is an old driver’s license that is from Illinois or outside of the state as well as a government issued identification card to prove your birth date.
Make sure your address is a valid Illinois address, as this will allow you to apply for a state identification card in Illinois. To become a full-time resident of Illinois, you will need to maintain a legal place of residence in the state for a period of one year.
There are Secretary of State facilities in Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford, Aurora, Bloomington, Joliet, East Saint Louis, Belleville, Palatine and Moline.
You can pay with cash, cheque, money order, or a credit card. Paying with a debit card will not be accepted.
By law, you are homeless if you do not have a place where you can sleep regularly or you live in a temporary space, such as a shelter, motel, or hotel. You also qualify as homeless if you are at immediate risk of losing your housing, where you must leave the premises within 14 days.
If you are homeless, the ID card will be sent to the address of the homeless service provider who signed your homeless status certification form.
If you are 65 and older, your state identification card never expires. If you have an ID card for individuals with disabilities, it does not expire for 10 years.
If you bring a copy of the police report, you do not need to pay a replacement fee. If you do not have a copy of the police report, it costs $10 USD for individuals 18 years and under and $20 USD for adults to replace the ID card.
