At Montgomery County Community College, we want to ensure a secure and accurate application process. Therefore, as part of the application process, applicants will be required to verify their identity through Socure, Montgomery County Community College’s official identity verification system. As part of this process, students will need to provide an unexpired government-issued photo ID, along with a selfie to confirm their identity.
Students applying to Montgomery County Community College on or after February 25, 2026, will be asked to complete identity verification as part of the application process.* After submitting your application, you will receive a text message with detailed instructions to verify your identity. Please note: your application cannot proceed until this step is successfully completed.
After you submit your documents, you'll see an on-screen confirmation. If your verification is successful, your application will be sent through for processing, and you'll receive an acceptance email within 24-48 hours. If additional information is required from you, you will receive an email notification to the email you provided on your application.
*Dual Enrollment and International students are not included in this process, as they follow their own designated enrollment steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to verify my identity?
How do I know if this request is real?
Which types of unexpired government‑issued photo identifications are accepted/not accepted?
Unexpired government-issued photo identification that are accepted
- Driver’s License
- State Identification Card
- Tribal ID Card
- Green Card
- Permanent Residency Card
- Passport Card
- Employee Authorization Card
- Weapons License
- Border Cards
Unexpired government-issued photo identification that are NOT accepted
- We can only accept the unexpired government-issued photo identifications above. If it is not specifically listed above, we cannot accept it.
What if I don’t submit my unexpired government‑issued photo identification for verification?
Your application cannot proceed until this step is successfully completed. Once you submit your application, the link provided to complete your verification in your text message will be valid for 5 days.
What do I do if i deleted or never recieved the text message with access to the link?
What do I do if I delete the text message and no longer have access to the link?
Contact Enrollment Services at [email protected] for assistance.
I never received a text message with a link, what should I do?
Contact the IT Help Desk at IT Support Services - Montgomery County Community College