Badging and Security for Current Employees

Company Authorized Signatories must submit Fingerprinting and Badging Applications online through the DEN Authorized Signatory Portal.

Employees must provide Form I-9 Acceptable Documents which show your identity and authorization to work in the United States, none of which can be digital or photocopies.

Names on the documents must match the name on the fingerprinting and badging application. If names do not match, all legal documents containing name changes are required.

​Click here for Form I-9 Acceptable Documents

Most common accepted documents:

U.S. citizen

• Passport
• Or State issued ID or Driver’s License and one of the following:
• Original or certified copy of birth certificate (Abstract birth certificate not accepted)
  • Abstract birth certificates are accepted if it contains the following:
    • Issued by a city, county/state
    • Lists full names of individual and parents
    • Has a signature from a city/country/state registrar/Government Official
    • Contains an official seal

Non-U.S. citizen

• Permanent Resident Card
• Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766) with photo
• Or State issued ID or US Driver’s License and one of the following:
  • Employment Authorization document issued by Department of Homeland Security

You should plan AT LEAST ONE HOUR at the badging office to complete processing and training.

Appointments are encouraged, but not required for employees renewing or needing other badging services. Current DEN SIDA badge holders should visit the Concourse A Office for all badging services, including renewals. The Satellite Badging Office is for new employee services only.

Do not allow your Airport ID Badge to expire. You must renew your Airport ID Badge prior to the expiration date printed on your badge. If your Airport ID Badge expires, be prepared for the possibility of having to start the badging process over including Fingerprinting and Background check, and waiting for clearances.

DEN Airport ID Badges can be renewed up to 60 days prior to the expiration date shown on your badge.

You must get with your company’s Authorized Signatory who will review your Form I-9 Acceptable Documents with the information in our badging computer system. Once your documents have been reviewed, your Authorized Signatory must authorize the renewal in the badging computer system before your visit to the Main Badging Office. Be sure to bring your Form I-9 Acceptable Documents with you to the badging office at time of renewal.

Report your lost or stolen badge to (303) 342-4210 immediately. You need to bring the following documents to the Badging Office to obtain a replacement (all documents must be original or certified copy – no photocopies or electronic). An unexpired government issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, passport or Permanent Resident Card with Photo.

If an employee has a driving endorsement on their DEN Airport ID badge, the employee must also bring a valid driver’s license (this can fulfill the requirement for a government-issued photo ID).

Note: If first and/or last name on document(s) do not match first and/or last name on DEN Airport ID Badge, the employee must provide supporting documentation of the legal name change.

Newly issued badges may not be recognized by badge readers immediately. Please badge the reader twice in succession. If the problem persists, please bring your badge and your government-issued photo ID work authorization document to the Badging Office to have your badge replaced. An application is not required for this type of replacement.