What Counts as Proof of Residency in North Dakota?
You can use a phone bill or bank statement as proof of residency in North Dakota, but personal mail won’t count.
Written by Kara Vanderbeek
Reviewed by Lisa Steuer McArdle
Rental statements, utility bills, and bank statements can all be used as proof of residency in North Dakota.
To obtain a North Dakota driver’s license, you must prove you’re a permanent resident of North Dakota to the Secretary of State. While you’ll provide other ID documents like a state of North Dakota identification card or US passport to prove who you are, you also need to provide documents that verify your in-state address.
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What documents can be used as proof of residency in North Dakota?
In order to prove residency in North Dakota, you’ll need to present one of the most current documents from Group A and one of the most current documents from Group B or two of the most current documents from Group A.
Group A:
- A government issued property tax form
- Mortgage/lease/rental document
- Homeowners/renter’s insurance policy
- Utility bill (electricity, gas, water, sewer, cable, recycle)
- Non-cellular phone bill
- Parent’s proof of address for a minor child
Group B:
- North Dakota driver’s license
- ID card or permit
- Valid North Dakota vehicle registration or vehicle title
- Transcript or report card from accredited school
- Statement from a financial institution (bank, credit union, or other financial institution)
- Credit, debit, or charge card statement
- Pay stub or statement from employer
Note: All documents must contain your name and current physical residence address and all documents must be original. Virtual images or photocopied documents will not be accepted.
What documents do not qualify as proof of North Dakota residency?
While there are a wide variety of ways to provide proof of residency in North Dakota, there are restrictions around what will be accepted. For example, a PO box does not qualify as valid proof of residence address. The list below outlines what cannot be used as proof.
- Bond receipts
- Business card
- Check cashing card
- Club or fraternal organization membership card
- College or university ID card
- Unofficial (i.e. commercially produced) ID card
- Department of Human Services (DHS) card
- Fishing license
- Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) card
- Handwritten ID or employment card
- Hunting license
- North Dakota auto registration card
- North Dakota concealed carry card
- Instruction permit or receipt
- Insurance card
- International driving permit
- Library card
- Personal mail
- Ticket from a traffic citation or arrest
- Loan papers from an unlicensed financial institution
- Video club membership card
- Wallet ID
What qualifies for proof of identity in North Dakota?
In order to obtain a North Dakota driver’s license, you will need to provide proof of identity.
To do so, you must verify your legal presence, citizenship, or lawful permanent residence in the country using one document from the following list:
- US birth certificate (state certified; government issued)
- US territory birth certificate
- Valid, unexpired US passport or US passport card
- Report of birth abroad issued by the US Department of State
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card
- Valid, unexpired Employment Authorization Card
- Valid, unexpired Foreign Passport with I-94
- I-94 Card Stamped Refugee or Asylee 2
Keep in mind that if your current name is different from the name on your identity document (above), you’ll need to provide proof of your legal name. You can use a certified, government issued marriage certificate, certified adoption document, or a certified court order authorizing a name change (no photocopies, court seal required) to do so.
In addition, you must provide proof of your Social Security number. All documents must contain your name and full social security number. You may choose one of the documents from the list below:
- Social Security card
- W-2 Form
- SSA 1099 Form
- Non-SSA 1099 Form
- Pay Stub
Finally, you must provide proof of a North Dakota residence address. Any documents used must contain your name, physical residence address, and be the most current document. Choose two documents from the options outlined above to prove your residency.
Note: A parent may provide proof of residency documents for a minor child (under 18).
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