Core identity
- Birth certificate (certified copy, not a photocopy)
- Social Security card
- Driver’s license or state ID (plus a photo/scan of it)
- Passport and any visas
- Citizenship or immigration documents
- Tribal enrollment documents, if applicable
Name & family status
- Marriage certificate(s)
- Divorce decree(s)
- Name-change orders
- Adoption records
- Custody or guardianship orders
Keep ready
- A list of where each original is stored
- Certified copies of the two or three you’re asked for most
- Expiration dates for license, passport, and permits — with renewal reminders
Overwhelmed by the list?
That's what PRC is for. A Records Health Check turns this checklist into a done system.
Educational starting point, not a legal/tax/medical requirement — Service Boundaries.