UPDATE: On Sunday, November 3rd, DMDC/DEERS Support Office restored eligibility for beneficiaries that were affected by the data transfer issues. If you were affected by this, please call the DMDC/DEERS Support office at 800-538-9552 to confirm your eligibility.
Nov. 1, 2024: During a transfer of data, some beneficiaries were inadvertently dropped from DEERS which resulted in loss of TRICARE eligibility. If you experience trouble accessing health care before this situation is resolved, please contact your TRICARE contractor for assistance.
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Required Documents
Remember to bring all required documents to your appointment to update DEERS and/or recieve your ID card. Call the ID card office first if you have any questions.
Each family member's eligibility record must be updated separately. To register family members in DEERS, sponsors must:
If the sponsor is unavailable, family members can update DEERS with:
A DD Form 1172 signed by their sponsor within 90 days, or
A valid Power of Attorney
Note: This list is not all inclusive. Please contact the DMDC Support Office if you have questions.
Type of Update
Required Documents
ID Cards-All Customers
Two unexpired forms of ID
One must be state or government-issued photo ID
Acceptable examples include driver's license, passport, or Social Security card
Adding a Spouse to DEERS
Marriage certificate
Spouse birth certificate
Spouse Social Security card
Spouse photo ID
All documents must be originals or certified copies.
Adding a Child to DEERS
Birth certificate or recordChild’s official birth certificate or FS-240 Consular Report of Birth Abroad, record of adoption, or letter of placement of your child into your home by a recognized placement or adoption agency or the court.
Social Security card
If step-child is being added, the marriage certificate is also required
Children over age 21 with Full-Time Student Status
Letter from the school's registrar's office stating they are enrolled full time in an accredited college in pursuit of an Associate's Degree or higher to have benefits extended to age 23
Child Born out of Wedlock (Female Sponsors)
Birth certificate
Social Security card
Child Born out of Wedlock (Male Sponsors)
Birth certificate
Social Security card
Court order establishing paternity or a State Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity form
Dependent Parent
DFAS letter of approval
Service member birth certificate and valid photo ID
Photo ID and Social Security card of the parent
Dependent Ward
DFAS letter of approval
Court document placing the child in the member's household for one year or more
Birth certificate
Social Security card
All documents must be translated in English and certified.
TRICARE Young Adult
Applies to children age 21-26
Cannot be married or eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance
Once enrolled in TRICARE Young Adult, you are eligible for an ID card.
Must have two valid forms of ID and proof of enrollment in TRICARE Young Adult
Beneficiaries Turning Age 65 (TRICARE For Life)
Medicare card
Two forms of ID
Removing SSN from ID Cards
Current cards will not be replaced until your card is 30 days to its expiration date.
If your card has an INDEF expiration date, make an appointment for a new card.