Mobile Secretary of State office opening in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A mobile Secretary of State office is opening to make the upcoming federal REAL ID requirements more accessible for West Michigan residents.
Kent County announced the office, which is in partnership with the Michigan Secretary of State, in a release.
REAL ID: What is it, and why do you need one in May?
The temporary site is located at the clerk's office, on the first floor at 300 Monroe Ave. NW, between Michigan Street NW and Ottawa Avenue NW.
On May 7, driver's licenses and state ID cards will have to be compliant with REAL ID to travel on domestic flights, visit a military base, visit certain federal facilities or a nuclear power plant.
The clerk's office and the mobile office do not require an appointment. Residents will need the following to receive REAL ID.
Your current Michigan driver's license or state ID card
One of the following original documents or certified copies to prove legal presence (faxes or photocopies will NOT be accepted):
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
U.S. birth certificate with a raised seal (available at the Kent County Clerk's Office for those born in Kent County)
Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization
Permanent Resident Card
And other acceptable documents listed at .
Deadline for Real ID less than a month away
The release says that enhanced Michigan driver's licenses or IDs are already compliant with REAL ID.
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