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Madison Municipal Identification Card
On July 13, 2020, Mayor and Council approved Ordinance 20-2020, creating the Borough of Madison Municipal Identification Card Program.
The Madison Municipal ID (MMID) Card Program is available for all Madison residents 14 years and older and is provided for residents to gain access to various services, programs, and discounts, to name a few.
Application
Applications are now available for the Madison Municipal ID Card Program. Prior to completing the application, please view the benefits, fees, criteria and FAQs below.
Madison Municipal ID Card Program Application
Solicitud del Programa de Tarjeta de Identificación Municipal de Madison en español
After completion of the application, please contact the Borough Clerk's Office at (973) 593-3041 to schedule an appointment to receive your Madison Municipal ID Card. Appointments are required at this time. Walk-ins will be asked to schedule an appointment for a future time.
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Benefits
Your ID Madison card is a broadly accepted, Official form of identification with the Borough of Madison:
- By Borough agencies to access many services and programs;
- Serves as proof of identity and residency;
- Serves as a form of identification to open a checking account at participating banks;
- Provides discounts to select establishments;
- Can be used to obtain a Madison Free Public Library card;
- Allows residents to access services at hospitals, banks, municipal agencies, etc.
- Serves as a guide to assist individuals facing barriers to needed serves in Madison regardless of their immigration status
Fees
- New Applicant: $15
- New Applicant-Senior/Child/Veteran/Disabled: $7
- Renewal: $15
- Card information change: $7
- Card lost, stolen, damaged: $15
Criteria
All applicants must meet the following criteria to apply for the Madison Municipal Identification Card:
- Validation and verification process using a 6-point system (seen below):
- At least four (4) points to prove identity;
- At least two (2) points to prove residency in Madison, NJ;
- Minimum age to apply is 14 years old
All documents must be original copies.
*All proof must be from the past three months and include the applicant’s name and address.
Proof of Residency
- State of N.J. Motor Vehicles Driver’s License or Identification;
- Card with photo and Madison address;
- Utility, cable, or phone bill*;
- Bank account statement*;
- Hospital or health care bill*;
- Current residential property lease;
- Current mortgage payment receipt;
- Juror summons, court order, or legal document issued by federal, state, or municipal court or agency*;
- Proof of a minor enrolled in school in Madison, NJ*
- Insurance bill*;
- Employment pay stub*;
- Local property tax statement (within one year of submission);
- Tax Returns from the most immediate tax year;
- Written verification from a Madison clinic, social service agency, or family member attesting applicant has been a Madison resident for at least 15 days*
Proof of Identity
- U.S. or Foreign Passport or citizenship papers;
- State of N.J. Motor Vehicles Driver’s License or Identification Card with photo;
- U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident Card;
- Madison ID (Applicants may rely on a current or expired municipal ID card to prove identity to obtain a new one)
- Foreign Consular ID Card with photograph;
- National Identification Card (Must have photo, name, address, DOB, and expiration date);
- U.S. Public Benefits card (EBT, Medicaid, SNAP, etc.);
- Release Letter from Prison / Discharge papers
- U.S. or Foreign military identification card;
- Photo ID issued by an accredited U.S. educational institution;
- U.S. school transcript from high school or post-secondary school;
- Certified Copy of U.S. or Foreign Birth Certificate;
- Proof of a minor enrolled in U.S. public or private school;
- U.S. Employee-Union Identification Card;
- Non-N.J. Driver’s License;
- U.S. Social Security Card;
- Medicare Card
- U.S. Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) authorization letter;
- Certificate of marriage or dissolution/divorce of, domestic partnership;
- Written verification issued by a family member, church, hospital, health care, social service, or homeless shelter
- What is a Municipal ID?
- How many cities in New Jersey have a Municipal ID?
- Why is this card necessary?
- Where are Municipal IDs accepted?
- Do Municipal IDs grant immigrants access to benefits?
- Isn’t there a County ID program for this purpose?
- How is this better/different from a State-issued ID from motor vehicles?
- What benefits are associated with the Madison ID card?
- Can this card also be used as a Library Card?
- What services are provided through the Library card?
- Can you get the Madison ID if you already have a Library card?
- How can a municipality protect itself against fraud?
- How will the Borough of Madison protect the privacy of applicants to the ID program?
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Elizabeth Osborne
Borough Clerk
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Borough Clerk's Office
Physical Address
50 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-593-3041