American Red Cross Blood Services, New England Region, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

American Red Cross Blood Services - New England Region
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Where Tradition and the New Millennium Meet

Positive I.D. To Be Required
We POSITIVELY need you!

Positive identification is now being required in order to donate blood.

The American Red Cross is required by law to maintain accurate donor records. Blood donors are identified in our records by a combination of name, social security number and/or date of birth. It is extremely important that an accurate record be created for each donor, then verified each time that person gives blood. There may be times when it is necessary to locate a unit of blood and the donor who gave it. Accurate records created through proper identification will help quickly locate the blood donor and track the unit.

The following forms of ID are acceptable:

Preferred - One form required from the list below

Red Cross donor card

Drivers license with photo

State ID with photo

Passport with photo

Military ID with photo

INS card ("green card") with photo

Student ID card with photo

Corporate ID card with photo

Credit card with photo

Also accepted - Two forms required

Work ID

Social Security Card

Birth certificate (original or certified copy)

Personal check book with name and address

Non-Red Cross donor card

School or college ID

Grocery store frequent shopper or VIP card with donor's name

Vehicle registration

Fishing or hunting license

Credit card or bank card

Library card with donor's name

Drivers license without photo

Professional license (RN, LPN MT, etc.)

Voter registration card

Selective service card

Club or museum membership

Insurance card

Payroll stub

Thank you for your understanding. Red Cross donor cards are issued to all Red Cross donors and the majority of donors already routinely bring their card with them to blood drives.Our goal is to alert our dedicated blood donors, as well as the public, of this new requirement to avoid disappointing potential donors.

We look forward to making this transition as easy as possible and hope to see you at a Red Cross blood drive soon!

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Administrative Headquarters, 180 Rustcraft Road, Suite 115, Dedham, MA 02026
Phone: 781-461-2000 or 1-800-462-9400