Name of the Organization : Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Type of Facility : Birth Certificate for Voter ID
State : Kansas
Country : United States of America
Website : https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/
Birth Certificate for Voter ID
** Free Birth Certificate in Order to Obtain Free
** Photographic Identification
** In order to obtain a nondriver identification card, a person must present acceptable proof of identity and proof of residence.
Related : Kansas Department of Health How to Amend Birth Certificates for Minors : www.statusin.org/24374.html
** Qualifying individuals who lack proof of identity and desire to obtain a free nondriver identification card may obtain a birth certificate at no cost to the individual by submitting to the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics a Form BCA, Affidavit of Person Requesting Free Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, and Form DE- VID1, Certification Requesting Fee Waiver for Nondriver Identification Card.
** To qualify such person must (1) not possess any documents listed as valid photographic identification documents under Kansas law (see below), (2) lack any of the documents necessary to prove identity; (3) be registered to vote in Kansas, and (4) have been born in Kansas.
** Both the Form DE- VID1 and the Form BCA are required to obtain a birth certificate in order to obtain a free non-driver identification card.
Please note the following if you are trying to obtain a birth certificate under this program for the purpose of obtaining a free nondriver identification card :
** You will not be able to get a free driver’s license, just a nondriver identification card.
** An individual cannot simultaneously hold a Kansas driver’s license and a Kansas nondriver identification card.
** An individual will only be issued one birth certificate under this program, so keep it in a safe place in case you need it in the future.
** The forms submitted under this program can be shared with other agencies.
Acceptable documents for photographic identification for purposes of voting in Kansas :
** Driver’s license issued by Kansas or another state
** Employee badge or ID document issued by a government office
** ID card issued by Kansas or another state
** U.S. military ID
** U.S. passport
** Student ID card issued by an accredited Kansas postsecondary educational institution
** Concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or another state
** A public assistance identification card issued by a government office or agency
Instructions to obtain a free birth certificate for the purpose of obtaining a voter ID are below :
Read ALL instructions on this page before completing forms :
1. Complete a “Certification Requesting Fee Waiver for Nondriver Identification Card” (DE-VID1).
2. Complete an “Affidavit of Person Requesting Free Certified copy of Birth Certificate” (BCA).
3. Complete an “Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Birth Certificate”.
** For “Reason for Request” (under Requestor Information), state “Voter ID”. For “Total Fee” place “0”
4. Provide two of the following documents for proof of identification (provide copies of these documents if making the request by mail) :
** Social Security Number (social security card must be signed)
** Bank Statement with Current Address
** Car Registration or Title with Current Address
** Utility Bill with Current Address
** Current Pay Stub (must include your name, social security number plus name and address of business)
** Valid Insurance Card or Policy
** Valid Health Insurance Card or Policy
** Parole Document (book sheet)
** Inmate ID
** Filed Income Tax Form 1040 (with current address)
** Letter from Social Service Agency/Health Department or other Government Agency (with current address)
** Hospital or Health Agency Bill (with current address)
** Court Documents (with current address)
** W-2 from Employer (with current address)
Note :
** If you have only one or none of the documents on the above list, please contact (785) 296-1400 for personal assistance and state that you need help obtaining a birth certificate for Voter ID.
** Bring or mail the completed birth certificate application, Certification Requesting Fee Waiver (DE-VID1), Affidavit of Person Requesting Free Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (BCA), and proof of identification document(s) to :
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221