A custom ID is an easy-to-remember alias that you create for your LexisNexis® ID. You also create an easy-to-remember password to go with this custom ID and select a security question and answer to manage your custom ID and password later. After creating these, you can access the LexisNexis services with either your custom ID and password or your assigned LexisNexis ID and password. (Law school students can still sign on with a custom ID and password or just a law school LexisNexis ID.)

To create a custom id, click on the "custom id" link from the www.lexis.com sign-on screen.  When creating your custom ID, remember the following:

• The ID must consist of 6 to 25 characters, with at least one letter (a, b, c, etc.,).
• Only these four special characters: @ (at sign), _ (underscore), . (period) or - (hyphen) are permitted; do not use spaces.
• The ID must be unique from other LexisNexis services' custom IDs or LexisNexis-assigned IDs.
• Do not use LexisNexis product names (Lexis, Nexis, etc.,) or offensive language as a custom ID.
• Your name (first, last, or first-and-last) cannot be used alone as a custom ID.

When creating a password for your custom ID, remember the following:

• The password must consist of 6 to 50 characters.
• Only these four special characters: @ (at sign), _ (underscore), . (period) or - (hyphen) are permitted; do not use spaces.
• The password must be unique from your custom ID and all other LexisNexis IDs.
• Do not use any LexisNexis ID in reverse order as a password.
• Do not use LexisNexis product names (Lexis, Nexis, etc.,) or offensive language as a password.
• Your name (first, last, or first-and-last) cannot be used alone as a password.

Note: If you forget your password for custom ID at any time, click the "Forgot your password?" link on the sign-on page and follow the instructions. An email with access to your password will be sent to the email address you provided for the Custom ID feature.

The email address that you use for custom ID should be for your use only and not a shared email address. LexisNexis will use this address to email you when:

• You've requested a reminder of the password associated with your custom ID.
• Within Custom ID Manager, you've changed your custom ID, password, email address or security question and answer.
• Within Custom ID Manager, you've deleted a custom ID.

On the form, enter your email address. (Do not use spaces.)

Use the security question and answer to identify yourself later if you ever forget your password. Choose a question, type in your answer, then click Save.

Printing an ID card gives you a tangible reminder of your most current custom ID. After printing the card, keep it in a safe place where others can't view it easily.

If you want to change your custom ID, change the password associated with it, add more LexisNexis IDs to your custom ID, delete a custom ID, print an ID card, or change your security question and answer, simply access Custom ID Manager from the sign on form to make these changes.

If you have any additional questions or would like assistance with this feature, please contact Customer Support at 1-800-543-6862.