Abstract. The article substantiates the objective necessity of introducing a unified identification card for civil servants as a fundamental element of the digital transformation of public administration. The author analyzes the current disparate systems of departmental identification and proves that a unified ID card acts as a key tool for optimizing interagency cooperation, enhancing information security, and ensuring transparent access to specialized digital infrastructure. Keywords: Civil service, unified ID card, identification, public administration, digital transformation, interagency cooperation, administrative procedures, information security, electronic ID, public servant.