SECNAV 5512/1 at a glance
What it is: SECNAV 5512/1 (June 2026) is the Department of the Navy Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration.
Where and when to file: Responses should be sent to the Base Registrar.
Purpose: to control physical access to Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON) or U.S. Marine Corps installations, facilities, or areas; to issue badges, replace lost badges, and retrieve passes upon separation; to maintain visitor statistics; and to track the entry/exit times of personnel.
What to bring and attach to SECNAV 5512/1
U.S. Citizen Minimum Documentation Required. By Birth: Social Security No and/or State ID/Drivers License. Naturalized: Certification Number, Petition Number, Date, Place and Court, United States passport number, Social Security No and/or State ID/Drivers License. Derived: Parent's certification number, Social Security No and/or State ID/Drivers License. Alien Minimum Documentation Required: Registration Number, Expiration date, Date of entry, Port of entry.
A filled-in SECNAV 5512/1 example: a U.S. citizen by birth registers for a Base Access Pass

How to fill out SECNAV 5512/1, box by box
1. LAST NAME, 2. FIRST NAME, 3. MIDDLE NAME and 4. NAME SUFFIX
5. RACE
6. SEX, 7. DATE OF BIRTH, 8. CITY OF BIRTH, 9. STATE OF BIRTH and 10. BIRTH COUNTRY
11. US CITIZEN and 12. DUAL CITIZENSHIP
13. IDENTITY SOURCE DOCUMENTS PRESENTED, 14. DOCUMENT NUMBER, 15. ISSUED BY STATE/COURT, 16. ISSUED BY COUNTRY, 17. ISSUED and 18. EXPIRES

Block 13: Two forms of identity source documents from the list of acceptable documents must be presented to the base registrar with this completed form.
All documents must not be expired. Must present one selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C.
Check the box for the type of Documents that will be presented for identity proofing: Social Security No., State ID/Drivers License, Passport No., Certification Number and Petition Number, Derived (Parent's Certification Number) or Alien Registration No.
If the document type is not listed, use the two rows under Other Approved Identity Source Documents to enter the type of document(s) that you will present.
Block 14: Enter the Document Number located on the Identity Proofing Source document that was checked in Block 13.
Enter the State that issued the Identity Source Document (Block 15), the Country that issued the Identity Source Document (Block 16), the Date that the Identity Source Document was issued (Block 17) and the Date that the Identity Source Document will expire (Block 18).
19. WEIGHT, 20. HEIGHT, 21. HAIR COLOR and 22. EYE COLOR

Enter Weight in pounds (Block 19) and Height in inches (Block 20).
Block 21: Check the applicable box for Hair Color (Check one): Blond, Brown, Black, Gray, Red, White, Silver, Auburn or Bald.
Block 22: Check the applicable box for Eye Color (Check one): Brown, Green, Blue, Hazel, Black, Gray, Violet or Unknown.
23. HOME ADDRESS and HOME PHONE
24. BASE SPONSOR'S NAME and SPONSOR PHONE
25. EMPLOYER NAME AND ADDRESS and 26. SUPERVISOR NAME AND ADDRESS
27. WORK HOURS and WORK DAYS
28. PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
29. REQUIREMENT TO RETURN LOCAL POPULATION ID CARD
More rules for SECNAV 5512/1
Please complete all information in black ink (printed) or by typing.
Disclosure: providing registration information is voluntary. Failure to provide requested information may result in denial of access to benefits, privileges, and DoD installations, facilities and buildings.
Local Population Identification Card/Base Access Pass may only be used by person to whom they are issued and for the specific business/purpose issued. Applicants are reminded that soliciting (i.e., door-to-door sales) is prohibited on the base, and that such activity is grounds for cancellation of the Pass. Additionally, such action may result in debarment from the base and legal action.
The remainder of the form will be completed by the Base Registrar Person conducting Identity Proofing process and NCIC check.
Common questions about SECNAV 5512/1
What is a secnav 5512 1 form?
SECNAV 5512/1 (June 2026) is the Department of the Navy Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration. This form describes the authority and purpose to collect and share the required information; and identifies the applicant/visitor and sponsor; and authorizes the DoD to perform the minimum vetting and fitness determination criteria.
Where do I file it?
Please do not return response to whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil, the address for comments regarding the burden estimate or burden reduction suggestions. Responses should be sent to the Base Registrar.
Sources
[1] Form SECNAV 5512/1 (June 2026), Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration, U.S. Department of the Navy (the Official source link on this page).











