Pass & ID

Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.  Closed Saturday, Sundays and holidays.

Services Provided:

• Access control for all visitors coming aboard the Air Station
• Issue visitor passes
• Issue temporary vehicle registration passes
• Visitor sponsorships from MCAS residents
• Visitor passes issued by the sentry at the Main Gate after noon

Note: Visitors must provide a valid, original form of ID from those listed in the 'Acceptable Identity Source Documents' section.

CONTRACTOR/BUSINESS PASS

Phone: (252) 466-4687
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.  Closed weekends and holidays.
 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• Contractors must provide two valid, original forms of ID from those listed in the 'Acceptable Identity Source Documents' section.

• Criminal background check

• Contracting Officer or sponsorship letter from an agency assigned to MCAS Cherry Point

• Company employment verification letter

• Verification of social security number

REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS PERMIT

• Application for Business Permit       

• Criminal background check

• Copy of driver’s license                    

• Copy of birth certificate

AMCC RESIDENTS

• Intent-to-sign-lease form from AMCC

Department of Defense List of Acceptable Identity Documents (  Download)

Applicants are required to provide two forms of identity source documents in original form. The identity source documents must be bound to that applicant and shall be neither expired nor cancelled. If the two identity source documents bear different names, evidence of a formal name change must be provided.

Primary Identity Source Document

- U.S. Passport or a U.S. Passport Card;
- Driver's license or an identification (ID) card issued by a state or possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph – can be REAL ID or non-REAL ID compliant;
- Permanent Resident Card or an Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551);
- Foreign passport;
- Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph (Form I-766);
- U.S. Military ID card (DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and DoD Uniformed Services Identification (USID) Geneva Conventions Card (DD Form 3208)); ***
- U.S. Military dependent’s ID card (DoD USID Sponsor or Dependent Identification and Privilege Card (DD Form 3208)); ***
- Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card (issued by other Federal Agency).

*** In accordance with DoD ID card Policy at 32 CFR Part 161 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/subtitle-A/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-161) Subpart B § 161.7 ID card life-cycle procedures, section (e)(3) Renewal and reissuance: “An expired DoD ID card (CAC or USID) is an acceptable secondary form of ID for non-CAC ID card renewal or reissuance if identity document verification is required.”

Unexpired DoD ID cards may be used for CAC reissuance, only if the Sponsor already has two non-DoD ID card forms of identification on file in the DEERS/RAPIDS that were valid at the time of scanning.

S​econdary Identity Source Document

The secondary identity source document may be from the list above, but cannot be of the same type as the primary identity source document.¹  An expired CAC or USID card may be used as a secondary identity source document for reissuance of a USID card, but is not acceptable for initial issuance.
- U.S. Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration;
- Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, possession, or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal;
- ID card issued by a federal, state, or local government agency or entity, provided it contains a photograph;
- Voter's registration card;
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card;
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561);
- Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570);
- U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197);
- Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179);
- Certification of Birth Abroad or Certification of Report of Birth issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350);
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688);
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A);
- Reentry Permit (Form I-327);
- Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571);
- Employment authorization document issued by Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
- Employment Authorization Document issued by DHS with photograph (Form I- 688B);
- Foreign ID with photograph;
- Driver's license issued by a Canadian government entity;
- Native American tribal document; or
- Foreign Birth Certificate with certified English translation (USID ONLY).

¹ For example, if the primary source document is a foreign passport (e.g., Italy), the secondary source document should not be another foreign passport (e.g., France).

June 2025

Access Denials

• Military or civilian police or VCO/CVO personnel are unable to verify the individual’s claimed identity based on reasonable belief the person submitted fraudulent identity information in the attempt to gain access.
• The individual has a conviction for espionage, sabotage, sedition, treason, terrorism, armed robbery, or murder.
• The individual has a felony conviction for a firearms or explosives violation, regardless of the date of conviction.
• The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault or rape.
• The individual has been convicted of crime encompassing child molestation, or the possession or production of child pornography.
• The individual has been convicted of trafficking in persons.
• The individual is a registered sex offender.
• The individual has been convicted of drug possession with intent to sell or distribute.
• The individual has an active arrest warrant from Federal, state, local, or other civil law enforcement (LE) authorities, regardless of offense or violation.
• The individual has a felony conviction within the last 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation.
• The individual’s name appears on any Federal or state agency watch list for criminal behavior or terrorist activity.
• The individual is debarred entry or access to a Marine Corps site, other DoD installations or facilities, or other Federal site or facility.
• The individual engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.
• The individual is known to be or reasonably suspected of being a terrorist or belongs to an organization with known terrorism links/support.
• The individual is identified in the NCIC known or suspected terrorist (KST) file, or the Terrorist Screening Data Base (TSDB) report as known to be, or suspected of being, a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity.  If an individual is identified on the NCIC KST files or TSDB, PMO/Marine Corps Police Department (MCPD) or other designated site security personnel will immediately call the NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center (MTAC) for further coordination.  The MTAC will coordinate with the Department of Justice or Federal Bureau of Investigation and provide handling instructions to PMO/MCPD or other designated site security personnel.
• Illegally present in the U.S.
• Has knowingly submitted an employment questionnaire with false or fraudulent information.
• A prisoner on a work-release program or currently on felony probation/parole
• Is pending any felony charge.
• Has been convicted of three or more misdemeanor violations, or attempted violations, within the previous 10 years of the following offenses:
  • Sex crimes;
  • Assaults;
  • Larcenies;
  • Drugs
  • Weapons.
• The individual has criminal arrest information that the site commander determines the person presents a threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety on the Marine Corps site.
• Any reason the Installation Commander deems reasonable for good order and discipline.

Denial Appeals

A denial letter will be generated by the CVO for the employee to sign so that he/she is aware of the denial. A copy will be provided to the employee. The employee should then follow the below steps and turn the package in to the CVO, if they wish to appeal their denial. The employee will be notified directly if the appeal is approved or denied.

• Obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the employer.
• Content should be on a company letterhead, signed by the supervisor, and include contact information for company
• Create a letter
• The letter may be typed or handwritten and should contain:
• Summary of Offenses
  • Conviction(s) and conviction date(s)
  • Brief summary of the event(s) that occurred
  • Age at the time of the event
• Explanation of the things that the employee has done to improve him/herself  
  • Courses and certification such as: anger management counseling or drug & alcohol counseling
  • Detail any community involvement and length of time
• Provide copies of any certificates of completion for courses related to the disqualifying offenses, such as drug or alcohol rehabilitation or anger management courses.

• Military or Civilian ID card

• Photograph of entire weapon

• Photograph of serial number (Legible)

• Weapon Registration Form

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday.
Closed weekends and holidays.
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Military
6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Civilians