Work Permits

Working Papers for Middle Schoolers

Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate - AT-18 (Blue Paper)

• Issued to youth ages 14 and 15 who plan to work at permitted occupations during vacations or after school hours
• Not valid for work:
  • In factory workrooms or construction
  • Involving use of prohibited machinery or chemical processes
  • As a helper on a motor vehicle
  • Cleaning, oiling, wiping or adjusting belts to machinery

What You Need

You will need to have had a doctor's exam within the last 12 months saying you are physically fit. A physical given at a school for sports will count for your physical exam. If you are not sure where you can get a physical, ask your guidance office or call your doctor.

You will also need official identification o that you can provide proof of age, such as your birth certificate, a state-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport.

Work permit applications can be picked up in the Middle School Counseling Office.