Madison County clerk urges parents to secure non‑driver IDs and permits for youth
May 18, 2026 | Madison County, New York
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Madison County Clerk Mike Kebbell urged parents and legal guardians to get non‑driver IDs or learner permits for dependents under age 21 to ensure the young people have identity records if they later experience disruptions such as incarceration or falling "off the grid." "Number 1 is to get them either a non driver ID or a permit," Kebbell said in a recorded message.
Kebbell framed the guidance as practical steps to avoid a common problem at the clerk's office: adults over 21 who lack document history and cannot easily meet the six points of proof required to obtain a state ID. He said a parent or guardian can sign a document that supplies four of the six required points, making it substantially easier to establish identity later. "Once they're over 21, that's out the window, and trying to scrape together those 4 points can be very difficult for folks," he said.
The clerk noted that an ID obtained while the person is young remains a record the office can use; such IDs are typically valid for 10 years. "If they've got an ID that's good for 10 years ... we'll still have a record of them in renewing that document," Kebbell said, arguing that early enrollment eases later renewals.
As an alternative to immediate issuance, Kebbell recommended establishing other documents in the young person's name — for example, a bank statement — to help prove identity when needed. He also directed listeners to a document he cited as "ID 404," which he said outlines the point values used to verify proofs of identification.
Kebbell closed the message by encouraging listeners to share the guidance with family and friends. The recording was presented as a routine informational message from the Madison County Clerk's office; it contained no formal actions or changes to policy.
The clerk's remarks focused on practical steps parents can take; he did not specify which office forms would be required beyond the parent-signed proof, nor did he list the six point items in full. Further procedural details (exact forms, fees, or appointment requirements) were not specified in the message.
Kebbell framed the guidance as practical steps to avoid a common problem at the clerk's office: adults over 21 who lack document history and cannot easily meet the six points of proof required to obtain a state ID. He said a parent or guardian can sign a document that supplies four of the six required points, making it substantially easier to establish identity later. "Once they're over 21, that's out the window, and trying to scrape together those 4 points can be very difficult for folks," he said.
The clerk noted that an ID obtained while the person is young remains a record the office can use; such IDs are typically valid for 10 years. "If they've got an ID that's good for 10 years ... we'll still have a record of them in renewing that document," Kebbell said, arguing that early enrollment eases later renewals.
As an alternative to immediate issuance, Kebbell recommended establishing other documents in the young person's name — for example, a bank statement — to help prove identity when needed. He also directed listeners to a document he cited as "ID 404," which he said outlines the point values used to verify proofs of identification.
Kebbell closed the message by encouraging listeners to share the guidance with family and friends. The recording was presented as a routine informational message from the Madison County Clerk's office; it contained no formal actions or changes to policy.
The clerk's remarks focused on practical steps parents can take; he did not specify which office forms would be required beyond the parent-signed proof, nor did he list the six point items in full. Further procedural details (exact forms, fees, or appointment requirements) were not specified in the message.
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