REPLACE YOUR ID CARD

NOTICE: The cost to replace an ID Card is $25. The Campus Cards Office will assess this charge to your student account.

To request a replacement ID card, please fill out an ID Card Request Form. Once your form is reviewed by our staff, you will receive an email notifying you when your ID card is ready for pickup.

Please note that only students enrolled/registered for the current quarter may receive a new ID card. Students who are not enrolled/registered for the current quarter, students who previously graduated, and students who no longer attend UCSD are ineligible to receive a new ID card.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR ID CARD?

MY ID CARD IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY

We would be happy to test your card on-site to see if we can fix it. Please visit our office during business hours to have your ID card tested. If it is determined that you need a replacement, a new card will be printed for you. Your student account will be assessed the $25 replacement ID card cost.

I LOST MY ID CARD

If your ID card is turned into our office, we will contact you via your UCSD email.

If you have lost your ID card and need a replacement one, please fill out an ID Card Request Form. We also recommend that you log into your Transact eAccounts Portal to suspend your ID card, until you are able to obtain your new ID card.

MY ID CARD WAS STOLEN

File a campus police report and get a copy of the report or the case number.

If you present the Campus Cards office with a valid police report, you will receive a replacement ID card at no cost.

To request a replacement one, please fill out an ID Card Request Form. We also recommend that you log into your Transact eAccounts Portal to suspend your ID card, until you are able to obtain your new ID card.

I CHANGED MY NAME

Visit our FAQ page to learn how our office processes both legal and lived name changes.

Students can obtain ONE free replacement ID card due to a name change. Any replacement ID cards due a name change thereafter will cost $25.

BEFORE YOU VISIT

Helpful tips to make this a one-stop kind of trip.

If you would like to submit a new picture for your ID card, please do so prior to submitting an ID Card request form. You can submit a new photo via our online photo tool.
Any charges for cards will be assessed to your student account.
Check out our FAQ page to answer any other questions.

AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR NEW CARD

Your new card does not come with pre-existing security access.

Visit your Residence Life office to get your ID card re-coded for access to your living space.
If you have access to any buildings on campus, you will need to re-request access to those buildings. Contact the person who provided the access previously or that building's administrator.
Any Dining Dollars, Triton Cash, or accounts on your ID Card will automatically transfer to the new ID card, and will be available for use immediately (unless you marked your card as "Lost"). If you previously marked your card as "Lost" and need to mark it as "Found," please log into your Transact eAccounts Portal.

IF YOU LOST YOUR CARD

FREEZE YOUR ACCOUNT

You can suspend your account online or by calling Triton Card Accounts Services, (858) 534-7587, until you are able to replace your student ID card. Note: Be sure to report a lost or stolen Campus Card immediately. You are responsible for purchases if someone uses your card before you freeze your account.

Freeze my Account

GET A TEMPORARY CARD

If you have Dining Dollars or a Triton Cash account, you can get a temporary dining card that's valid for 1 week. Call Triton Card Accounts Services, (858) 534-7587, for more information. You can also request a temporary card from your hall's residence life office to access your living space that is valid for 1 week. Contact your residence hall for more information

Get a temporary card

COMMON QUESTIONS

Can I use a new picture when getting a new card?

If getting a new or replacement card, you can use a new picture at no additional expense. Please submit your new photo via our online photo tool.

How do I pay for my card?

If this is your first card, it's free! Replacement ID cards are $25. The Campus Cards Office will assess this charge to your student account.

What do I need to do after getting my replacement card?

Visit your Residence Life office to get your card re-coded for access to your room.
If you have access to any buildings on campus, you will need to re-request access to those buildings.

I found someone's card, what should I do?

Please turn it into the Campus Cards Office as soon as possible.

What if I legally changed my name?

You can file a Request for Name Change (PDF) with the Registrar's Office. Please allow 7 business days for processing. After that, you can request a replacement by filling out an ID Card Request Form.

Questions?

Feel free to submit a case with our office by clicking below, if you have additional questions.

Submit a case