THE ID OFFICE IS A DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
WE ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE NAC LOBBY, ROOM 1/206
(212) 650-5902
ID OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
TUESDAY 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
THURSDAY 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
FRIDAY CLOSED
The ID Office is located in NAC 1/206.
ID Cards can be created in person from information sent to us via Email. Emailed requests will be printed and ready for pick up the next business day as a general rule. Our services include issuing ID Cards and handing out validation stickers. Validation stickers will be available in the ID office (see hours above).
NEW ID CARDS FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN, TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND NEW FACULTY AND STAFF:
Incoming Freshmen, Transfer Students, and new Faculty and Staff who do not already have a CCNY Student ID card may email a photo to us with the information required below so we may create an ID card for them. Faculty and staff will need to also send in the form found at the bottom of this page.
The advantages of sending in your photo are:
You get to pick the photo, as long as it meets the requirements below. You will avoid the very long lines to have your photo taken during the first week of classes.
Procedures:
Activate your CityMail or CCNY Faculty/Staff account. Instructions can be found here: https://citymail.ccny.cuny.edu/
Email your photo to idoffice@ccny.cuny.edu from your CCNY email account. Emails from non-CCNY email accounts will be rejected.
The email must include:
Your full name as it appears in CUNYFirst
Your EMPLD ID number - Please make sure it is accurate
Your date of birth as it is in CUNYFirst
If there is a problem with your photo you will receive an email from the ID Office.
Requirements for photo:
File must be either .jpeg or .gif - ONLY these two file formats are acceptable. The file should be no larger than 2 MB - 1MB is preferred.
• Current color photo taken within the last six months
• Neutral color with a smooth background – no patterns or bright colors
• Proper lighting with no filter
• Centered front view of your face
• No masks or face coverings
• Cropped from just above the top of the head to the collarbone
• Eyes open and visible
• Wear prescription glasses if you normally do so
What will get your photo rejected:
• Glare on glasses
• Eyes closed
• Shadows on the face
• Other visible people, objects, or text
• Inappropriate expressions
• Group photos
• Blurry photos
• Black and white photos
• Photos with your hand resting on your face
• Cropped off top of your head or a side angle of your face
Thank you for bearing with us during these trying times.
Stay Safe,
The ID Office Staff
OBTAINING AN ID CARD FROM THE CCNY ID OFFICE - NAC 1/206
To obtain a CCNY ID card an applicant must first show proof of affiliation with the college by providing one of the following documents:Students: A paid Bursar's receipt.
Faculty, staff, or other authorized persons (vendors, contractors, etc.): The authorization letter signed by the appropriate dean, Chair or Department Head or from the Office of Human Resources (you can download a copy of the form at the bottom of this page).
In addition, the applicant must show proof of identity by providing any of the below items.
ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
- United States Passport (unexpired or expired)
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- A driver's license or ID card issued by a state of an outlying possession of the U.S. provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address
- Unexpired foreign passport
- Alien Registration Receipt Card
- Unexpired Temporary Residence Card
- Unexpired Employment Authorization Card
- Unexpired Reentry Permit Unexpired Refugee Travel Document
- Unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by INS with Photograph
- ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address
- School identification card with photograph
- U.S. military ID card
- Native American tribal document
- Drivers license issued by a Canadian government authority
- Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
- Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, or outlying U.S. possession and bearing an official seal
- U.S. Citizen ID Card
- School record, report card, Bursar's receipt, school or class schedule (for individuals under 18 who are unable to present one of the documents listed above)
CCNY WILL NOT HONOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS PROOF OF IDENTITY:
- Credit cards (unless a photo is inscribed on the card)
- Check cashing cards
- Food Store courtesy cards
- ATM/debit cards
- Pay stubs
- Canceled checks
- Health insurance cards (unless supported with hospital records)
- Social Security Cards
FILING A CHANGE OF INFORMATION FORM
The name on your CCNY records must match the name on the identification document presented to the ID Office. If there are discrepancies between the name on an applicant's proof of identity and the Admissions documents/Records (e.g.. different name due to divorce, marriage, or change of name), the applicant must reconcile these data by filing a change of information form with the Registrar, with one of the acceptable identification documents listed above.Step 1: Present information authenticating your identity to the CCNY Registrar.
Step 2: Bring proof of the name change obtained from the registrar's office to the ID Office along with your 30-day temporary ID card. You will be issued a validated ID card.
If the records have not been reconciled with the 30-day temporary ID expiration date, the expired card is subject to confiscation and further access to the campus facilities will be prohibited. A "STOP" code may be placed on your CCNY records.
POSSESSING AN ID CARD WITH FALSE INFORMATION IS A CRIME
NY Penal L § 170.25
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses any forged instrument of a kind specified in section 170.10. Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree is a class D felony.
Download an ID Card Request Form
Fill out and submit ID Office Student Information Form
Last Updated: 09/25/2024 09:47