Dependent Documentation

If you add a dependent to your Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Spouse/Partner Life or Child Life coverage(s), you must document the dependent's relationship to you and the dependent's birth date by providing dependent documentation as noted below. You will also be required to provide your dependent's social security number or tax identification number within 60 days of the qualifying event date.

Enrolling A Spouse

To enroll your spouse, you must provide:

  • A copy of your marriage certificate* and
  • A copy of your spouse's birth certificate, passport, driver's license, or some other government-issued document that shows his or her date of birth

*Your required dependent documentation must be provided within 60 days of your marriage date.

Enrolling A Domestic Partner

To enroll your domestic partner, you must provide:

  • GEICO's Affidavit for Domestic Partner or Civil Union Partnership notarized AND
    • Domestic Partnership Agreement or Civil Union Partnership Agreement registered with the appropriate authority in your state of residence, or
    • Domestic Partnership Agreement or Civil Union Partnership Agreement notarized, not filed with any state authority, or
    • Two forms of dependent documentation from GEICO affidavit list (A-N) located here.

*Additionally, a copy of your partner's birth certificate, passport, driver's license or some other government-issued document that shows their date of birth is required, if not listed on your certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: If you marry your domestic partner, you must submit a Marriage Change Benefits request in Workday within 60 days of the marriage to update your benefits. Changing the relationship status on your dependent’s profile alone does not update your benefit coverage.

Enrolling A Child

To enroll your child, you must provide:

  • A copy of the child's birth certificate** (it must contain the associate's name or the associate's spouse's name), or
  • A copy of the Birth Verification Letter from the hospital/birthing center (it must contain the associate's name or the associate's spouse's name and DOB of the child), or
  • Official acknowledgment of paternity document issued by the appropriate authority in your state of residence (the document must show the child's relationship and date of birth), or
  • A court order awarding full custody or guardianship, if applicable, or
  • Evidence of adoption, if applicable

**If the child is newly born or recently adopted and you do not have a birth certificate you may provide temporary documentation, such as a copy of the mother's hospital discharge paperwork, with the birth/adoption event.

You must provide the official Birth Certificate or Birth Verification Letter from the hospital/birthing center within 60 days of the child's birth/adoption to prevent a loss of coverage.

Adding A Dependent

If you add a dependent as the result of a qualifying event, you must provide supporting documentation.