Married women face REAL ID documentation hurdles: 'I can't accept this'

Chosen married women across the U S are sharing that they've been facing unexpected hurdles in obtaining their REAL ID as the May th deadline looms to have the documentation to fly domestically The common obstacle among them is proving their name change due to marriage without having in their possession their original marriage certificate needed to verify that change It has become a logistical nightmare for example for Dorothy Ballone formerly Hotchkiss of Rochester New York She's been on a mission to try to obtain her original marriage certificate from years ago she advised Fox News Digital this week NEW JERSEY ADDS REAL ID 'EMERGENCY' APPOINTMENTS AS AIRLINES SHARE URGENT REMINDERSThe nonagenarian has been working since February to track down the authentic document since being turned down on her first trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles in New York I discovered online all the documents that I would need my Social Shield card my birth certificate A couple of things stating where you live like your utility bill and your bank report stuff like that and your marriage license commented Ballone I had even more documents than that with me She arrived at the DMV with a copy of her marriage license from Aug along with certification stating that the document was an exact photocopy of the original with a notary public's stamp and all applicable information I put all my documents on the counter and a clerk pulled out the marriage license and declared 'I can't accept this ' And I noted Why not She noted 'It's a copy ' And I revealed 'That's all I have ' And she mentioned No I need the original Ballone notified Fox News Digital Ballone reported she was stated to go to her church to obtain the original Ballone reached out to the church in East Rochester where she was married and was communicated the church does not have marriage licenses dating back that far LOOMING REAL ID DEADLINE CAUSES CHAOS AT DMVS AS CRITICS TAKE TO SOCIAL MEDIAShe then went on a wild goose chase as she tried to obtain her original marriage license reaching out to local clerks' offices leadership representatives even the Diocese of Rochester The city of Rochester eventually claimed to have the original marriage license and mailed it The document she received was certified yet Ballone was denied a REAL ID once again she revealed She has been in contact with her local assemblywoman and the assistant commissioner of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles she reported Fox News Digital NEED REAL ID IN A HURRY HERE ARE CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS OUTSIDE THE DMVEven though she's lived under her married name for decades and has a driver s license bearing her married name the state has continued to deny her REAL ID application Ballone disclosed until she provides her official marriage document Ballone notified Fox News Digital that two of her neighbors are having the same issue with tracking down their original marriage licenses They stated they've heard from DMV functionaries that this has become an issue Fox News Digital reached out to the city of Rochester New York CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERFox News Digital spoke with travelers at the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington D C this week to get their thoughts about the REAL ID process with May just a week away Alicia from Minneapolis Minnesota communicated Fox News Digital that she too has been having issues obtaining her REAL ID due to her changed name I'm a stay-at-home mom so I don't have a paycheck delivered So it was a little harder to have all the forms of identifications she narrated Fox News Digital For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyle I went one time and then I had to go back a second time because I was missing our marriage certificate because my name had changed so it was a little more complicated for me revealed Alicia who did not share her last name I had a baby with me so this has been annoying she added As the enforcement deadline of May approaches these women say they re racing the clock Fox News Digital reached out to the TSA for comment on the topic A spokesperson responded This would be a state documentation requirement so please contact the individual states where this might be an issue Fox News Digital reached out to New York State for comment