Information that is generally required by an employer
Once you have accepted the job offer an employer will require the following:

• An employer will generally require two forms of identification
  • Social Security card
  • Drivers License
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card
  • Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph
  • School ID card with a photograph
  • Voter’s registration card
  • U.S. Military card
  • Native American tribal document.
• If you are under 18, the following may be accepted for identification:
  • School record or report card
  • Clinic, doctor or hospital record.

All documents must be unexpired. There may be other accepted documents, please see your employer.

Additionally, an employer may

• require you to submit to a drug test and
• may do a background check which could include
  • Criminal Record Search
  • Sexual Offender Database search
  • Motor Vehicle Report
  • Credit Check
  • Social Security Trace Search.

In addition to the above, some jobs require you to have specific Certifications / Cards. Click here to view the various types available.