Federal Medicaid Law Requires

Proof of U.S. Citizenship and Identification

Anyone who gets or applies for Medicaid
needs to show proof of citizenship and identity.
In most cases, if you were born in the United States you are a U.S. citizen.

Examples of How to Prove U.S. Citizenship and Identity

Everyone in your home who gets Medicaid* will need to turn in proof of citizenship and identity.  Proof must be an original document. Do not mail original documents -- bring them to the DHS office.

Column A proves both citizenship and identity.  If you don’t have a document from column A, then you will need to provide documents from column B.
Column B requires a document from both Part 1 and Part 2 to meet the new requirement.

Important: Remember, you must provide proof for every U.S. citizen in your family who gets Medicaid*.

* People who get SSI, Medicare, or Social Security Disability benefits, and people who are in foster ccre or some subsidized adoptions, do not have to turn in proof. 

Use this map to locate your county DHS office or phone number

Resources for Obtaining Citizenship Documents

Vital Statistics Web Sites - provides links to each state’s vital statistics Web site, where detailed information is available on obtaining a birth certificate

Vital Records - State-by-State (directory & costs) - provides state-by-state information on the costs of getting a copy of vital records, and also information on where to write or call for more information in each state

Birth Certificate Request by States - provides phone numbers for each state

Obtaining a Passport - provides information on applying for a passport

Born Abroad - provides information on obtaining a copy of a Certification of Birth Abroad

Lost Certificates of Citizenship or Naturalization - provides information on obtaining a replacement copy of a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization

Forms to request military records and other information can be found on the Polk County Recorder's web site