🛂 USPS Identification Requirements for Account Verification
Per USPS regulations, all submitted identification documents must:
- Be in English or translated into English
- Be valid (not expired)
- Include two types of identification: one photo ID and one proof of address
🇺🇸 For SSN Holders (U.S. Customers)
✅ Acceptable Photo IDs:
- U.S. State ID Card
- U.S. Driver’s License
- U.S. or Foreign Passport / Passport Card
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- Certificate of Naturalization
- U.S. Military ID Card
- U.S. University ID Card
- Tribal Identification Card
✅ Acceptable Address Documents:
- Driver’s License (if not used as Photo ID)
- Voter Registration Card
- Vehicle Registration Card
- Vehicle Insurance Policy (must include policy number and current period)
- Home Insurance Policy
- Lease Agreement
- Mortgage Document
- Deed of Trust
❌ Unacceptable Documents:
- Social Security Card
- Bank Statements
- Utility Bills
- Credit Cards
- Birth Certificates
📌 Note: PostScan Mail may retain photocopies of identification for verification purposes.
🌍 For Non-SSN Holders (International Customers)
✅ Acceptable Photo IDs:
- Non-U.S. Passport
- Matricula Consular (Mexico)
- NEXUS Card (Canada) – must contain an identification number
✅ Acceptable Address Documents:
- Lease Agreement
- Mortgage Document
- Deed of Trust
- Voter Registration Card (must display the word “VOTER”)
- Vehicle Registration Card
- Home Insurance Policy
- Vehicle Insurance Policy (must include policy number and current period)
❌ Unacceptable Documents:
- Foreign Driver’s Licenses
- National ID Cards
- Foreign University ID Cards
📌 Note: Only documents listed above are accepted. PostScan Mail may retain photocopies for verification.
📞 Questions?
- Phone: 1 (800) 624-5866
- Email: support@postscanmail.com