Abstract: A method for enabling a user to effect an action with respect to records pertaining to an identification document or document that has an identification function is provided. The method may include associating a telephone number with the document, the user establishing a communications link which identifies the telephone number, verifying that the telephone number with which the communications link is established corresponds with the telephone number associated with the document, and enabling the user to effect an action with respect to the records pertaining to the document only if the verification is successful.