ID Badge Photo Requirements
Please note the following requirements when taking a photograph for your Pinellas County ID badge.
Photo Specifications
- In color
- Headshot (mid chest up)
- Indoors
- Recent photo (within the last 6 months)
- Plain light-color background
- Look directly at the camera
- Work-appropriate clothing
- No hat or head covering unless worn daily for a religious purposes
- No sunglasses; eyeglasses are fine if they allow a clear view of your eyes
How to Take the Photo
- Find a room with a plain, non-cluttered wall, turn on all the lights, stay away from windows to avoid shadows, and ask someone to take a close-up photo of you from the chest up.
- A smartphone photo is fine if it’s large (around 1 MB).
Badge Photo Sample Do's and Don'ts
| Photo Example | Meets the requirements? | Explanation |
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Yes | Headshot from mid chest up with a plain background looking directly at the camera |
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No | Busy background, not centered from mid chest up |
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No | Hat, outdoor background, other people in shot |
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No | Reflection on glasses, looking sideways, hand in shot |
View a printable version of Pinellas County Badge Photo Requirements. See ID Badge Procedure.
Questions
If you have questions, email onboarding@pinellas.gov or call (727) 464-3367, option 2.
9/14/22