ID Cards
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Student ID Cards

Welcome new Montclair & Bloomfield students, and welcome back returning Bloomfield students!

Getting your Montclair State University ID card is a key milestone for every student! The ID Card will be essential in order to access your meal plan, use the Student Recreation Center, gain free admission to athletic events and other student activities, check out library materials and enjoy all the resources and benefits available to you!

Follow these steps in obtaining your Montclair ID

Step 1
Claim Your NetID

Before You Can Begin You Must Claim Your Montclair NetID!

Your NetID is an identification provided to you at the University and will be your primary source of communication and information at the University. To claim your NetID:

  1. Find the email you received (sent to your personal email address on file from netid-admin@montclair.edu) with the subject line of “Activate your Montclair State University NetID.” This message provided personalized and detailed instructions.
  2. Login to NetID Account Management Center
  3. Click “Activate Your NetID Account,” review the policy, complete the verification step, answer a security question and enter your desired password.
  4. Claim Your NetID and wait 24 hours, then log into eAccounts to upload your photo!
Step 2
Upload Your Photo

Please be sure to follow the guidelines listed in eAccounts for submitting a successful photo. Photos should be very similar to a state ID, passport photo, or high school ID photo. Subtle smiles are permitted.

Photos are uploaded through the eAccounts website or Transact eAccounts mobile app for Apple or Android.

Transact eAccounts Mobile App

  1. Log in with your Montclair NetID and password
  2. Click the "Settings" Gear in the top right corner
  3. Click "Submit ID Photo "
  4. Follow the directions to take or upload a photo

or eAccounts Website

  1. Visit montclair.edu and in the search field type eAccounts and press Enter. Click the eAccounts link.
  2. Once at the eAccounts webpage, log in with your Montclair NetID and password
  3. Click "Profile"
  4. Click "Personal Information"
  5. Scroll down and "Click to submit a new photo"

Photos are reviewed during business days\hours only. An automated email will be sent to you once
your photo is reviewed to let you know if the photo has been approved or denied. If the photo is
denied, please submit a different photo asap.

Step 3
Pick Up Your ID

Montclair Campus

To pick up your ID card, stop by the office during hours of operation! Make sure to bring two forms of identification, one being a photo ID. View the ID Card Guidelines for more information.

Please Note: If you are a Montclair campus resident moving into housing outside of ID Card Office business days\hours, please email cardservices@montclair.edu no later than two business days prior to your move in date with:

  • Name
  • CWID
  • Residence Hall Name
  • Date and time of move in

Your ID card will be printed and sent to your residence hall for pick up at check in. Your photo must be submitted and approved in eAccounts prior to your email request. Please remember to bring two forms of identification – one form must be a photo ID.

Bloomfield Campus

  • New and Returning Bloomfield Campus Residents: You will receive your Montclair ID card at residence hall check in.
  • New Bloomfield Campus Commuters: will receive your ID card at orientation.
  • Returning Bloomfield Campus Commuters: Your Montclair ID card will be automatically created during the fall semester to be picked up at the Bloomfield Help Desk. Keep an eye out for the date when the cards will be available for pick up. Please Note: Your photo must have been approved in eAccounts to qualify.

    • Two forms of identification, one being a photo ID, are required to be shown to receive your ID card. View the ID Card Guidelines for more information.