Where To Get ID Assistance

Regions below: St. Louis, Columbia, Joplin, Springfield, Lebanon, Sikeston, Kansas City

City of St. Louis


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College Church Outreach

Who: Anyone who needs assistance, once every year

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Tuesdays mornings, open at 9am

Where: 289 N. Grand Blvd, 63103 (lower level of St. Francis Xavier Church on Grand & Lindell in Midtown St. Louis).

How: Walk-ins are first come, first serve or call ahead to make an appointment

Contact: Call or text 314-266-9557

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St. Patrick Center

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30am-11:00am (last client taken back at 10:30)

Where: St. Patrick Center Welcome Center, 800 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101

Enter at the Welcome Center (through the black gate to left of main entrance)

How: Walk-ins available.

Is your Birth Certificate out-of-state? Contact rmularski@stpatrickcenter.org or 314-802-0700 to schedule an appointment for out-of-state Birth Certificates.

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Guardian Angel Settlement Association

Who: Anyone Who Needs Assistance

What: Missouri Non-Driver IDs and/or Birth Certificates

When: By appointment, or at monthly community events (see website: https://gasastl.org/

Where: 3300 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118

How: Make an appointment

Contact: Anna Kappel, kappela@gasastl.org, 314-773-9027 ext 205

The Ashrei Foundation

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Thursdays, 10am - 4pm

Where: The Hub, 3000 Prairie Ave, St. Louis, MO 63107

How: Appointments preferred and encouraged, limited walk ins available

Contact: Call or text 314-252-8060

Community of Hope

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: Transportation costs to obtain ID, BIrth certificate, Financial assistance with obtaining BC and State ID's

When: Mon - Thus 10am-3pm

Where: By appointment only

How: Contact us by phone, email or web

Contact: Phone: 314-887-5941 or Email: communityofhopestl@gmail.com or Website: https://www.communityofhopestl.org

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Criminal Justice Ministry

Who: People Who Have Been Incarcerated

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Monday through Friday from 10-1

Where: 2342 LaSalle Street St. Louis 63104

How: Submit a referral on our website cjmstlouis.org

Contact: Phone: 314-652-8062 or Email: info@cjmstlouis.org

Additional Partner Agencies: Please check in with these agencies to see if their services are available to you!

  • STL Youth Jobs

  • Places for People

  • Healing Action

  • Urban City Services

  • STL Name Change

  • The Maay Foundation

  • Erise Williams and Associates, Inc

  • FreeSource

  • League of Women Voters

  • Legal Services of Eastern MO


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Vital ID of East Central Missouri

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Various times of the week

Where: Various locations across Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles, Warren, and Washington County.

How: Call Vital ID of East Central Missouri for a consult and they will direct you to the closest ID assistance available to you.

Contact: 314-301-9846

St. Louis County


St. Louis County does not currently have any ID assistance clinics to our knowledge. If this is incorrect, please let us know!

Columbia


Love Columbia

Who:  People with a Columbia address

What: Provides assistance obtaining birth certificates, non driver’s license IDs and Driver’s licenses for people with a Columbia address

When: Weekdays by appointment - see intake form below

Where:  Love Columbia is located at 1209 E. Walnut St. Columbia, MO 65201

How:  Complete online intake form  https://lovecolumbia.org/help

Contact:  Contact office@lovecolumbia.org or 573-256-7662 with questions.

COMO Mobile Aid Collective

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: ID & birth certificate vouchers

When: By appointment and during community workshops

Where: Mobile services in Boone county

How: Contact us

Contact: www.comomobileaid.org and hello@comomobileaid.org

Fresh Start Sober Living

Who:

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Where: 1101 Grand Avenue, Columbia, MO 65203

How:

Contact: 573-489-4640

VAC - Voluntary Action Center

Who: Columbia and Boone County Residents

What: Missouri BC and State ID Vouchers

When: Lobby Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (9am-Noon and 1-4pm) or Appointment Hours - Wednesday (9am-Noon and 1-4pm)

Where: 403A Vandiver Drive, Columbia MO 65202, next to Columbia License Office

How: Walk in during lobby hours or schedule an appointment.

Contact: Call 573-874-2273 and press option “2.”

Vital ID Program of East Central Missouri

Who: Vital ID of East Central Missouri

What: State IDs in State and out of state birth certificates

When: Varies by location

Where: 17 locations in 14 counties

How: Call or make an appointment.

Contact:707-217-0819 or https://vital-id-ecm.org/

East Central Missouri


Lebanon


Elevate Lebanon

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: Driver's License, Non Driver's License, Birth Certificates and voter registration assistance

When: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, appointment recommended

Where: 679 W. Elm St. #5, Lebanon, MO 65536

How: Contact us

Contact: Call or Text 417-288-6339, email info@elevatelebanon.org, or come to the office

Joplin


Joplin Photo ID Project

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: Missouri Photo IDs, Birth Certificates, and other required documents.

When: Wednesdays, 9:15am - 12pm

Where: The Salvation Army Jasper Newton County, 320 E 8th St, Joplin, MO 64801

How: Walk ins available

Contact: Call 417-385-1426‬ or email joplinphotoid@gmail.com

Springfield


Community Partnership of the Ozarks - One Door

Who: One Door serves those who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness throughout Greene, Christian and Webster counties.

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: For Financial Assistance: Monday, 1PM - 4PM, Tuesday 9AM - 12PM For assistance with paperwork that does not require payment, see hours of operation for New Day

Where: New Day, 809 N. Campbell Ave, Springfield MO, 65802

How: Call to see their availability within the Monday/Tuesday timeframe

Contact: 417-225-7499 or cmoberg@cpozarks

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empower:abilities

Who: All persons with disabilities regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation or disability type who live in Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, Dallas, Lawrence, Stone and Taney.

What: Identification Document Assistance

When: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.

Where: 1450 W Cambridge Springfield, MO - We make arrangements to meet people where they are at if needed.

How: Make an appointment or walk in during business hours

Contact: 417-886-1188 or email info@empowerabilities.org

GLO Center

Who: Anyone in need of accurate ID access

What: GLO Center Resource Navigation. Assistance with the process of name and gender marker change. Assistance with paperwork and processes. Access to financial assistance with court costs, updating birth certificates, State ID's, and Passport.

When: Appointments available Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10 - 4 and Tuesday, Wednesday from 10 - 3. Other appointments available on request.

Where: At the GLO Center

How: Through our resource navigation program. Access to assistance with paperwork, financial aid, and processes.

Contact: Emilia Stauffer, LMSW - emilia@glocenter.org

Family Violence Center/Harmony House

Who: Individuals Fleeing Domestic Violence

What: Identification Document assistance

When: Harmony House is a 24/7 resource available 365 days per year

How: Call our hotline, access assistance through our website

Contact: Toll: 800-831-6863
Hotline: 417-864-SAFE
Website: www.myharmonyhouse.org

Who: Rose of Sharon Chapter #4

What: Photo ID, Birth Certificate, Document assistance for Social Security Card

When: Continuous

Where: Southeast Region of Missouri

How: In person and mobile ID services

Contact: Yolanda Redd, 509-475-5073

Email: roseofsharonchapter4oesmo@gmail.com

Sikeston


Kansas City


Reconciliation Services

Who: Anyone who needs assistance

What: ID and Birth Certificate Vouchers

When: Weekdays, 9am - 5pm, see website for most accurate times

Where: Temporary location, 1006 Linwood Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64109

How: By appointment only

Contact: Call 816-931-4751 ext. 1 or email help@rs3101.org