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​Below is a step-by-step process to register for a new MyWisconsin ID account:

​Step 1)​

To create a MyWisconsin ID account, go to https://apps.wisconsin.gov, and click the Sign Up link.  

                     My Wisconsin ID Sign in Screen​


Step 2)

Enter your First Name, Last Name, and an Email address that will be used as your username, and click the Sign Up button

                             My Wisconsin ID Sign Up Screen


Step 3)

You will be prompted to verify your email address and set up a password on your account.  Click the Set up button in the Email section to verify your email. 

PLEASE NOTE: All STEPS 3-8 MUST BE COMPLETED TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION PROCESS. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY HELPDESK/REPRESENTATIVES FOR WHOSE APPLICATIONS YOU ORIGINALLY ​RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH.​ 


                          My Wisconsin ID Set Up Security Methods Screen


Step 4)

An email will be sent to the email address you entered, click Verify Email Address in that email to verify your email address.​ NOTE: PLEASE CONTINUE TO STEP 5 OR YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK. 

                      My Wisconsin ID Verfity Email Address Sample Email


Step 5)

After verifying your email address, you will set up a password for your account.  Click the Set up button in the Password section to set up a password. NOTE: PLEASE CONTINUE TO STEP 6 OR YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK.

                             My Wisconsin ID Set Up Security Methods Screen


Step 6)

Enter a new password for your account.​ NOTE: PLEASE CONTINUE TO STEP 7 OR YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK.

                                 My Wisconsin ID Set up Password Screen


Step 7)

After setting up a password for your account, you will be prompted to select a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) method to enroll.  Select your preferred MFA method and click Set up. Additional information on MFA can be found here​. NOTE: STEP 7 MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK.​

                             My Wisconsin Set up Methods Screen​


Step 8)

After completing the set up of ​MFA for your account, you will be directed to the last screen.  Click Finish to completed your registration. NOTE: STEP 8 MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK.​

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After setting up a Multi-Factor Authentication method, you have now completed the process.  ​​Congratulations, your new MyWisconsin ID is ready to go!!!

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FAQ's for Self-Registration of your MyWisconsin ID account:

I put in the wrong email address?
Start from the beginning and create a new account, as you would not have received the email to start setting up your account.

I did not set a password?
Accounts that are not completely set up are deleted after 2 hours.  Start from the beginning and create a new account.

I did not define or choose an MFA factor?
Accounts that are not completely set up are deleted after 2 hours.  Start from the beginning and create a new account.

I get to the “Set up security methods” page after enrolling one MFA factor – what do I do?
Scroll down and click the big 'Set Up Later'​ button:
                              
For additional questions on self-registration, please visit our FAQ page.​



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