New Badge Process

New Airport ID Badge – Step-by-Step Process

Please follow this step-by-step guide to apply for a new airport ID badge. Questions? Ask your Authorized Signer.

Step 1 – Authorized Signer: Pre-Enroll the Applicant

Pre-enroll the applicant in the Authorized Signer Portal.

Step 2 – Employee: Complete Electronic Forms and Schedule Appointment

Check your email for a link to complete all required electronic forms, including the Privacy Act Notice, Fingerprint Application, and Badge Holder Agreement. You must submit these forms online before your appointment. If you do not, you must reschedule, and your application will not be accepted. After submitting the forms, schedule your badge appointment.

Step 3 – Employee: Attend Your Badge Appointment

Be on time for your scheduled badge appointment and come prepared with all required documents. (Note: If you are a US citizen who was born outside of the United States, you should bring your certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship if you have it-this can speed up your background checks).

Check in at the kiosk. You will receive a text message you have been checked in. Go and wait in the waiting area until you are called back by a specialist.

Background Check Processing

Background checks typically take 3–5 business days to process. You and your Authorized Signer will be notified via email when your background has cleared.

Step 4 – Employee: Training and Airport ID Badge Pick Up

You will receive an email once your background check is complete. Once cleared, you are eligible to take required training for your Airport ID badge.

If you need assistance with the training, contact Port Jobs for help preparing for STERILE or SIDA badge training. Study guides are available for STERILE and SIDA.

Training is available on a walk-in basis. Check in with the receptionist and bring a valid, unexpired photo ID or driver’s license for verification.

The training you need depends on your badge type and driving designation. Refer to the chart below for cutoff times. For current operating hours, visit our website.

After you complete training, your airport ID badge will be issued at the Credential Center.