Required Documents
Remember to bring all required documents to your appointment to update DEERS or receive 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:
- Complete a DD Form 1172.
- Provide documentation (see below).
If the sponsor is unavailable, family members can update DEERS with. To do this, you must have a DD Form 1172 signed by their sponsor within 90 days or a valid Power of Attorney
Note: This list isn’t all-inclusive. Contact the DMDC/DEERS Support Office if you have questions.
Type of Update | Required Documents |
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ID cards (all customers) |
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Adding a spouse to DEERS |
All documents must be originals or certified copies. |
Adding a child to DEERS |
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Child over age 21 with full-time student status |
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Child born out of wedlock (female sponsors) |
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Child born out of wedlock (male sponsors) |
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Dependent parent |
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Dependent ward |
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ID cards for TRICARE Young Adult beneficiaries |
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Beneficiaries turning age 65 (TRICARE For Life) |
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Removing SSN from ID cards |
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Last Updated 11/21/2024