Official identification cannot be "bought" in the traditional retail sense; it must be by government agencies after you prove your identity. Depending on the type of ID you need, you will typically visit a local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for state IDs, or a passport acceptance facility for federal travel documents.

A federally-compliant version of your state ID required for boarding domestic flights and entering certain federal buildings.

Issued by the national government (e.g., U.S. Department of State ) for international travel.

Issued by your state's DMV (or equivalent agency like the Washington DOL ). These are the most common forms of daily identification.

Application fees vary by state and document type. For example, a state ID might cost around $32 .

Your physical SSN card or a tax document like a W-2. 3. Complete the Application