Illinois State ID Card
Illinois Secretary of State
State law waives the ID card fee for people released from IDOC, Juvenile Justice, a federal prison in Illinois, or a county jail; for homeless applicants with an affirmation from a qualified person; and for youth in DCFS care ages 16 to 21. Apply at any Driver Services facility.
Who it's for
Illinois residents; no fee on release from a correctional facility, for homeless applicants with a signed affirmation, for DCFS youth 16–21 with a caseworker or attorney affirmation, and for applicants 65 or older
How to get in
Visit a Driver Services facility; bring release paperwork or the homeless or DCFS affirmation to claim the fee waiver.
Services
ID & documents