Badging Procedures
The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) identification badge process consists of several steps. Please review the section below that relates to the badge you are applying for (New, Renewal, or Visitor). Once your paperwork is submitted, the mandatory security training video will explain the program and your responsibilities as a badge holder. Please review our badging fees and refund policy.
If you need additional help, please contact the Badging Office at [email protected].
Directions to Badging Office
Effective immediately, all individuals visiting the Airport Badging Office must park in Lot D only.
Visitors coming to the Airport for badge-related services, including new badge appointments, renewals, training, fingerprinting, or other credentialing matters, are required to use Lot D short-term parking.
Parking in Garage A or Garage B for badging-related visits is not authorized for validation. Any ticket issued from Garage A or Garage B will be the parker’s responsibility and will not be validated by RIAC.
Parking validation, when applicable, must be processed through the RIAC Administrative Offices, located on the third floor of the Terminal Building, after completion of the badging-related visit. The Badging Office and LAZ Parking are not authorized to independently approve, waive, or validate parking fees for badging-related visits.
Visitors must also comply with all posted parking and traffic-control signage. Parking in drive lanes, garage access areas, restricted areas, or any location that obstructs traffic circulation is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized vehicles may be subject to enforcement, including towing, at the owner’s expense.
This directive is intended to ensure a consistent process for badging-related parking, reduce congestion at exit lanes, and preserve safe traffic circulation.
New Badge Application
Complete the Security Badge Application and Fingerprint Application.
Please refer to the Security Badge Application Instructions. Submit the original signed forms to the Airport Badging Office prior to your appointment.
Schedule a fingerprint appointment with the Airport Badging Office by clicking here.
When coming in for your appointment, please bring two forms of original identification (see list of acceptable documents). Copies cannot be accepted. Your employer will be notified when your fingerprints have cleared.
Schedule your Security Identification Display Area Training (SIDA) or Sterile Access Training with the Airport Badging Office by clicking here.
SIDA training can only be completed after all background check results are received from the controlling authority. SIDA or Sterile Area Training is mandatory for all access badges.
If required, schedule drivers training. If drivers training is not required, you will receive your badge when you complete your SIDA and/or Sterile Access training.
Schedule your Driver Training Appointment with the Airport Badging Office by clicking here.
Your employer will advise you if you need driver training. The Airport Operations Department conducts the driver training class.
Driver training is held in the Training Center located across from the Airport Badging Office. You will receive your badge after completing the class.
Renewals / Modifications
Schedule your renewal appointment by clicking here.
Bring the completed badge renewal form to the Airport Badging Office within two weeks of the expiration date on your badge. If you need to change the information related to your badge, please complete and return the change of information form.
Visitors
All visitors must contact their tenant to obtain a visitors badge.
