DEERS and ID Cards
The Fort Carson ID Cards/DEERS office provides enrollment assistance for the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) database, as well as issues Common Access Cards (CAC) and other United States Uniformed Services Identification Cards to authorized individuals. Visit the ID Card Office online.
Location:
Fort Carson ID Card/DEERS Section
Building 1218 first floor
1625 Ellis St., Fort Carson CO 80913
Hours of operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. (closes at 2 p.m. last Friday of the month)
Wednesday: 12:30- 3:30 p.m. appointment only
***Closed all federal holidays***
Voice Mail: 719-524-3704
Fax Number: 719-524-1202
Acceptable Identification List
Required documents
Note: Sponsor must be present for all transactions unless current and valid Power of Attorney is presented. Federal law does not recognize expired IDs as valid. Even if the state or issuing entity extends its validity, such as extending driver’s licenses, due to being in the military. If the U.S. government extends the validity then the ID will be recognized as valid during the published time.
Common Access Cards (CAC)
1. Memo from manager or supervisor
2. Memo from Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO)
3. Two forms of valid ID
a. Driver's license or passport with Social Security card or birth certificate.
1. Must already be top loaded in DEERS
2. Two Forms of valid ID
a. Old ID card with driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
1. DD 1172-2 completed and signed by Signature Cardholder
2. Two forms of valid ID
a. Valid driver’s license or passport with Social Security card or birth certificate
3. Memo from manager and Provost Marshal's Office statement if lost or stolen.
Damaged ID Card Other than Normal Wear and Tear
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old CAC with driver's license or Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
2. Damaged ID Memo from commander
ID Card Initial Issue
1. Final adoption decree signed by judge
2. New birth certificate and new Social Security card
1. Court order establishing paternity, voluntary acknowledgement of paternity or approved dependency determination from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
2. State birth certificate (original or certified copy)
3. Social Security card
1. Custody or guardianship court order signed by judge (must state for 12 months or longer if temporary court order)
2. State birth certificate (original or certified copy)
3. Social Security card
1. Birth Certificate and Social Security card if under 18, and driver’s license and Social Security Card if 18 or older
Note: Children under 10 years of age do not receive an ID card unless the following condition(s) exist:
1. Single parent family
2. Joint military family
3. Child resides outside of household
1. VA letter stating 100% disability rating
2. DD-214
3. Two forms of valid ID
a. Driver’s license or passport
4. Social Security card
1. State birth certificate (original or certified copy)
2. Marriage certificate(original or certified copy) required for stepchildren enrollment
3. Social Security card
Note: Enrollment of stepchildren: Divorce decree required if spouse was previously married to a service member.
1. Marriage certificate (original or certified copy)
2. Two forms of valid ID
a. Valid driver’s license or valid passport(photo ID)
b. Social Security card
3. Final divorce decree signed by judge if spouse was previously married to service member.
1. U.S. recognized placement agency paperwork or court order of adoption in process.
2. State birth certificate (original or certified copy)
3. Social Security card
1. Spouse
a. Marriage certificate(translated), valid passport and visaor foreign driver’s license (identification must meet acceptable identity documents)
2. Child
a. Birth certificate (translated), valid passport and visa if over 18
Note: All foreign documents must be translated to English.
ID Card Renewal/Update
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old CAC with driver’s license and Social Security card birth certificate or valid passport
2. The following applicable documents:
a. Promotion order
b. Reenlistment contract or extension orders
c. Enlisted Record Brief (ERB)
d. Officer Record Brief (ORB)
e. Oath of Office (from enlisted to officer)
3. Military members must be within grooming standards, per AFI 36-3026
4. ID cards are not reissued to Soldiers or Family members being frocked until promotion orders are presented.
5. Active-duty Soldiers name change: ERB or ORB and updated driver’s license or Social Security card.
6. Reserve/National Guard name change: 2-A for enlisted/2-B for officers.
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old CAC with driver’s license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
2. DD 214 (copy 4) or retirement orders
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old Reserve retiree ID card with driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
b. 20-year letter
1. Retirement ID, driver's license and Medicare card
Lost ID Cards
Sponsor must be present or valid Power of Attorney presented
1. Spouse: Two forms of valid ID
a. Driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport. NOTE: Name on both listed IDs above have to match name in DEERS.
2. Child
a. Birth certificate or Social Security Card if under 18; driver’s license and Social Security card if18 or older.
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Valid driver’s license or passport
2. PMO or police report if lost of stolen
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport.
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Driver' license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
2. Lost ID card memo from commander
3. Lost ID card memo from Provost Marshal’s Office(PMO)
Other
Note: Sponsor must update dependent's DEERS information unless valid Power of Attorney presented.
1. School certification with the following Information:
a. Student letter: form must be on official letterhead from an accredited school
b. Start date of school
c. Expected date of graduation
d. Must state full-time or at least 12credit hours
e. Point of contact name, phone number and signature of school official.
2. Old ID, valid state or federal ID with Social Security card
Note: Sponsor must provide over 50% of dependent's care.
1. Sponsor resides in another state and no Power of Attorney is available
a. Two forms of valid ID: Old ID card with driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
b. Current address of sponsor.
Note: Dependent will beissued 30-60 day temporary IDuntil mail-out returned.
2. Sponsor or dependent incapacitated or immobilized
a. Notarized 4x6 (minimum size) photo of applicant
b. Notarized DD Form 1172-2.
Mail documents to:
Fort Carson ID Card/DEERS Section
Building 1218, Room 142
1625 Ellis Street
Fort Carson, CO 80913
1. Old CAC
a. If lost, memo from unit commander and Provost Marsal's Office Statement plus two forms of valid ID
2. Final DD214, Copy 4 (no worksheet)
3. REFRAD or separation order
4. Clearance paper or out-processing checklist
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old CAC with driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
2. Verification from approving agency (JAG, Army legal, etc.) or DEERS verification through Army Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
1. For initial ID card
a. Final divorce decree
b. Marriage certificate
c. Old ID card with driver's license and Social Security card, birth certificate or valid passport
d. DD214 or Statement of Service card only
2. Renewal
a. Two forms of valid ID: Driver’s license and Social Security card
Note: Only former spouses meeting 20/20/20 or 20/20/15 status may receive continued benefits.
1. Two forms of valid ID
a. Old ID card with driver's license, Social Security card birth certificate or valid passport
2. Sponsor’s death certificate (for initial update only)