Where To Get ID Assistance
Regions below: St. Louis, Columbia, Joplin, Springfield, Lebanon, Sikeston, Kansas City
City of St. Louis
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Sikeston
Kansas City
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