1. Visit the website mentioned in the message, then click the green “Verify with ID.me” button to begin the identity verification process.

2. You will be directed to the ID.me sign-in page.

You can sign in to your existing ID.me account, or create a new one

Please make sure you use the same email address that you used when registering with the NYS DOL.

3. Confirm your email address.

4. Select a multi-factor authentication option.

5. Verify your identity.

Select Driver’s license or state ID, Passport, or Passport card to upload.

You can take a photo with your mobile device or upload from your computer.

6. If you chose to take a photo with your device, follow the onscreen prompts.

You’ll be asked to input your phone number. ID.me will send you a text message with a link to your smartphone to take photos of your ID.

If you don’t have a smartphone, click here to learn how to verify your identity without a smartphone.

7. When prompted, take and submit a selfie.

8. Enter all other requested information, including your Social Security number.

9. Review and confirm to make sure all your information is accurate.

Then click “Continue” at the bottom of the screen.

After ID.me verifies your identity, you will receive a confirmation text message as a way to protect you from fraud. To learn more about this text message, click here.

10. At the end of the process, be sure to click “Allow and continue.”

This step shares your identity information with the NYS DOL.