[18 USC-1028] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: AUTHENTIC IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

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An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know This is archived content from the U.S. Department of Justice website. The information here may be outdated and links may no longer function. Please contact webmaster@usdoj.gov if you have any questions about the archive site. 1508. SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS -- 18 U.S.C. 1028 Section 1028 of Title 18 designates three special non-federal identification documents and gives them preferred treatment. These three documents, in the absence of a national identity card, are the prime means by which an individual establishes his identity in the United States. The three documents are: (A) birth certificate; (B) driver's license; and (C) personal identification card. A. "Birth Certificate" is not defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1028 since it is self-explanatory. This document is issued by different agencies in different states and foreign countries. Nevertheless, it represents the official governmental statement by the pro Less