The following items are considered acceptable date-of-birth documentation:
- Birth certificate;
- Passport (book or card);
- Naturalization document; OR
- Driver’s license or non-driver ID card from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida.
If none of the above is available, you can submit two of the following:
- Driver's license or non-driver ID card from other states not listed above, or any learner’s permit;
- Certificate of military record;
- Report of Confidential Social Security Benefit Information (Form SSA2458); or
- Other government-issued identification
Documentation must not be expired. Photocopies of all documents are acceptable.
Please note that any date-of-birth documentation in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation. Birth certificates from Puerto Rico are only valid with issue dates from July 1, 2010, or after.
You may upload your date-of-birth documentation in the secure area of our website or mail it to TRS.
Please submit your documentation as early in your membership as possible. TRS cannot process any withdrawal-related requests (e.g., loans) or calculate your retirement benefits if we do not have proof of your date of birth.