Spouse: Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card and current photo ID.
Child: Birth Certificate or Mother’s Hospital Birth Copy and Social Security Card, If the social security card is not available a temporary number will be generated (the original social security card must be presented to DEERS within 90 days to update Tri-Care status). Contact the nearest ID Card Center for further details concerning single parents.
Stepchild: Parent’s Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, and Social Security Card. Stepchild can only be listed under one Military Member for benefits, see your local Representative for clarification.