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Book outline for Handbook for Employers M-274
  • Handbook for Employers M-274
    • 1.0 Why Employers Must Verify Employment Authorization and Identity of New Employees
    • 2.0 Who Must Complete Form I-9
    • 3.0 Completing Section 1 of Form I-9
    • 4.0 Completing Section 2 of Form I-9
    • 5.0 Completing Section 3 of Form I-9
    • 6.0 Evidence of Status for Certain Categories
    • 7.0 Rules for Continuing Employment and Other Special Rules
    • 8.0 Correcting Errors or Missing Information on Form I-9
    • 9.0 Retaining Form I-9
    • 10.0 Unlawful Discrimination and Penalties for Prohibited Practices
    • 11.0 Instructions for Agricultural Recruiters and Referrers for a Fee
    • 12.0 Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment Authorization and Identity
      • 12.1 List A Documents That Establish Identity and Employment Authorization
      • 12.2 List B Documents That Establish Identity
      • 12.3 List C Documents That Establish Employment Authorization
    • 13.0 Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9
    • Summary of Changes
    • Table of Contents
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12.2 List B Documents That Establish Identity

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State-issued Driver’s License

A driver’s license can be issued by any state or territory of the United States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) or by a Canadian government authority. You may accept a driver's license if it contain a photograph or, if it does not contain a photograph, it includes identifying information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address.

Some states may place restrictive notations on their licenses. For Form I-9 purposes, you may accept these licenses.

Driver’s License from Mississippi

Picture of a Mississippi Drivers License

State-issued ID Card

An ID card can be issued by any state (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) or local government. You may accept an ID card if it contains a photograph or, if it does not contain a photograph, it includes identifying information, such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address.

Some states may place restrictive notations on their ID cards. For Form I-9 purposes, you may accept these cards.

Identification card from Mississippi

Picture of a State of Mississippi ID card
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