9623 W. Terminal Dr., Bldg. 1322
San Antonio, TX 78216

Driving Directions:

• Take Airport Blvd. to Dee Howard Way and turn right
• Follow the signs to the lower level arrivals ramp
• Drive past the terminal A & B buildings
• Make a right at the entrance to the Airport Badge and ID Office
• Parking located in front of the building

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Walking Directions from Terminal B:

• Go to the baggage claim level
• Exit the front doors of Terminal B and turn right
• Follow the sidewalk to the Badge and ID Office (on the right)

At the Badge Office

When you come to the Badge & ID Office you must bring appropriate identification per the I-9 list of acceptable documents. All documents must be valid and legible. When presenting a driver’s license and social security card, the names on both documents must match. If the applicant is born outside of the U.S., the Badge & ID Office will need to see proof of citizenship. Documents accepted are a valid US Passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, and a Report of Birth Abroad.

I-9 List of Acceptable Docs

Payment will be required at the time of initial processing. If presenting a credit card it must be in the presenter’s name, no exceptions. Checks must be made out to the City of San Antonio.

Applicants must wait 24 hours after approval of all applications before coming into the Badge & ID Office for processing.

Customer Guest Policy

Children under 12 are not permitted in the lobby due to safety concerns and limited space.

Authorized Signatory

Each company must designate an Authorized Signatory to be the primary point of contact between SAT and the company if they are badged as a standalone company. The process to become an Authorized Signatory requires the person to have an issued badge, complete additional Computer Based Training for Authorized Signatories, and attend annual training.

Authorized Signatory Information Forms

If you would like a copy of your records, please submit forms below with your application.

• Criminal History Records Check (CHRC)
• Security Threat Assessment (STA)

How to Fill Your Application

Completing the “Identification and Access Control Media”
New Applicants

Ensure all fields are completed including:

• “Nickname (Alias)”
• “Alien Registration”
• “Non Immigrant Visa Number”
• “Passport Number”

Ensure you electronically sign (at the bottom)

Attention Applicant, Contact Your Supervisor:

Prior to reporting to your appointment, you must confirm that your company’s Authorizing Signatory has processed and authorized your badge application. If the authorization process has not been completed, the Badge/ID Office will be unable to process your application.

Click “Next Step” in order to select an appointment date/time.

Click “Submit Query”

On the next page you will see this:

Your application has been successfully submitted to your tenant company manager for approval.

Renewal Applicants

Complete all of the above steps. Please ensure 24 hours has passed between the Authorized Signatory approving the application and arrival at the Badge and ID Office.

Disqualifying Events

Applicants convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses listed in the link below will be disqualified from obtaining Identification Media (badge). This includes if an applicant accepted deferred adjudication on any of the 28 offenses. The airport also has the ability to go above and beyond the 28 disqualifiers.

Disqualifying Events

Applicants with outstanding warrants will not be cleared for their Identification Media (badge) until proof of resolution is provided.

Applicants may be required to obtain court documents and provide those to the Criminal History Records Check Specialist for any questionable offenses.

An applicant not completing the badge process within 30 days of Authorized Signatory notification of clearance will be disqualified from obtaining Identification Media (badge).

SIDA Training Requirements

• Applicants must check-in at the front desk kiosk prior to reporting to the SIDA training room (down the hall, second door on the right).
• Once directed to the training room all applicants must sign-in on the clipboard.
• Applicants must present photo identification and return their pink CHRC In Process badge in order to take the training.
• Each applicant is allotted six (6) attempts to complete the final assessment prior to the computer locking them out.
• Applicants must complete SIDA Training and assessment on their own without assistance.

• If an applicant does not pass within the first 3 attempts they must STOP and notify a staff member.
• If an applicant continues through all six (6) attempts and is unable to pass, they will be required to notify their Authorized Signatory and will not get a badge that day.
• If the Authorized Signatory requests additional attempts for the applicant to take the test they will be given two more attempts (for a total of 8). If unsuccessful in passing the exam they will not be eligible for the badge.

The Applicant must come in and complete the badging process within 30 days of receipt of fingerprint results. If not badged within 30 days, the Applicant must repeat the application and fingerprint process.