# 31 C.F.R. § 1010.312 (2026): Identification required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_312

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 1010.312 (2026)
- **Heading:** Identification required
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter X: FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 1010: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Subpart C: Reports Required To Be Made / § 1010.312: § 1010.312   Identification required.

## Text

Before concluding any transaction with respect to which a report is required under § 1010.311, § 1010.313, § 1020.315, § 1021.311 or § 1021.313 of this chapter, a financial institution shall verify and record the name and address of the individual presenting a transaction, as well as record the identity, account number, and the social security or taxpayer identification number, if any, of any person or entity on whose behalf such transaction is to be effected. Verification of the identity of an individual who indicates that he or she is an alien or is not a resident of the United States must be made by passport, alien identification card, or other official document evidencing nationality or residence (
e.g.,
a Provincial driver's license with indication of home address). Verification of identity in any other case shall be made by examination of a document, other than a bank signature card, that is normally acceptable within the banking community as a means of identification when cashing checks for nondepositors (
e.g.,
a driver's license or credit card). A bank signature card may be relied upon only if it was issued after documents establishing the identity of the individual were examined and notation of the specific information was made on the signature card. In each instance, the specific identifying information (
i.e.,
the account number of the credit card, the driver's license number,
etc.
) used in verifying the identity of the customer shall be recorded on the report, and the mere notation of “known customer” or “bank signature card on file” on the report is prohibited.

## Nearby sections

- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.300 (2026) § 1010.300   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_300.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.301 (2026) § 1010.301   Determination by the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_301.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.306 (2026) § 1010.306   Filing of reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_306.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.310 (2026) § 1010.310   Reports of transactions in currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_310.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.311 (2026) § 1010.311   Filing obligations for reports of transactions in currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_311.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.312 (2026) § 1010.312   Identification required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_312.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.313 (2026) § 1010.313   Aggregation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_313.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.314 (2026) § 1010.314   Structured transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_314.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.315 (2026) § 1010.315   Exemptions for non-bank financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_315.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.320 (2026) § 1010.320   Reports of suspicious transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_320.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.330 (2026) § 1010.330   Reports relating to currency in excess of $10,000 received in a trade or business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_330.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.331 (2026) § 1010.331   Reports relating to currency in excess of $10,000 received as bail by court clerks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_331.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.340 (2026) § 1010.340   Reports of transportation of currency or monetary instruments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_340.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 1010.350 (2026) § 1010.350   Reports of foreign financial accounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P1010_S1010_350.md)

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