Broward Community IDS

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Branches is honored to now be leading the Broward Community ID program. Since November 2024, Branches has taken over the administration of this program from Legal Aid Service of Broward County.

Branched is currently planning a Broward Community ID event in early 2025. Please check back here for any updates. If you have any other questions, please email BrowardID@branchesfl.org.

What is a Broward Community ID?

Many residents, including citizens, do not meet the necessary requirements to receive a driver’s license or state-issued identification, which makes proving their identity for numerous day-to-day activities a challenge. The Broward Community ID makes it easier for them to identify themselves to law enforcement, schools, health centers, and social service agencies.

What are the limitations of my card?

Does not have any impact on immigration status
It is not a federal or state ID
It is not a driver’s license
It cannot be used to vote
It cannot be used to board an airplane

Who can apply for a Broward Community ID?

Any resident of Broward County can apply for a Community ID card. This ID is especially useful to formerly incarcerated persons, foster youth, transgender persons, the homeless, or anyone who might face difficulties obtaining a state-issued ID.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Branches is wholly committed to protecting the privacy of all Broward Community ID applicants. Applicants will not be asked about their immigration status for purposes of obtaining the card. You can learn more about how your information will be protected by visiting the privacy and confidentiality page.

Community ID Acceptable Documents
Acceptable Proof of ID

One from this list:

Florida driver’s license (expired accepted)
Passport from any Country (expired accepted)
Consular ID Card
Elector card (Mexico only)
US Military Service ID
US State Issued ID
US Tribal ID Card

Two from this list:

DD214, DD1300 for Gold Star Parent or VIC/VHIC – Veterans Affairs or Hospital
Identification Card
Social Security Card
Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
US voter Registration Card
Naturalized Certificate
Employment pay stub
Insurance Bill (homeowner’s, renter’s, health, life or automobile insurance)
Income tax or refund statement

Unacceptable Proof of ID

Foreign national driver’s license
Old, worn, or deteriorated documents where the name and/or picture is not clear
Copies of documents

PLUS

Acceptable Proof of Residence

One from this List:

Deed or lease with the applicant’s name
Vehicle registration
Utility bill (no older than 3 months and MUST include the name of the applicant)
Statement from financial institution
Medical bill
Employment pay stub

Unacceptable Proof of Residence

Copies of documents

Applicant who does not have a stable home address, or who is a survivor of domestic violence, may prove residency by providing a letter from a County or City agency, nonprofit organization, religious institution, hospital, or health clinic, establishing that they live in Broward County. If an applicant uses one of these letters, he or she will be eligible for an ID card. Alternatively, a nonprofit organization or religious institution may provide a letter permitting an applicant to use the organization’s address as your “care-of” address, which will appear on the applicant’s card.

Cost & Accepted forms of payment

$25.00
Credit
Debit
Money order

Getting your Broward Community ID

Pre-registration is required to attend one of our Broward Community ID Events taking place periodically in different Broward County locations and Branches’ offices.

What to expect at Broward Community ID events and in office appointments

Mandatory orientation explaining benefits and limitations of ID card
Present required documents to be reviewed
We will take your picture and review the information that will be printed on your ID
Your ID will be mailed to the address you provided within 2 weeks