diff --git a/GoogleSignIn/Sources/GIDTokenClaim.m b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/GIDTokenClaim.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61e83d6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/GIDTokenClaim.m
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#import "GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GIDTokenClaim.h"
+
+NSString * const kAuthTimeClaimName = @"auth_time";
+
+// Private interface to declare the internal initializer
+@interface GIDTokenClaim ()
+
+- (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString *)name
+                   essential:(BOOL)essential NS_DESIGNATED_INITIALIZER;
+
+@end
+
+@implementation GIDTokenClaim
+
+// Private designated initializer
+- (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString *)name essential:(BOOL)essential {
+  self = [super init];
+  if (self) {
+    _name = [name copy];
+    _essential = essential;
+  }
+  return self;
+}
+
+#pragma mark - Factory Methods
+
++ (instancetype)authTimeClaim {
+  return [[self alloc] initWithName:kAuthTimeClaimName essential:NO];
+}
+
++ (instancetype)essentialAuthTimeClaim {
+  return [[self alloc] initWithName:kAuthTimeClaimName essential:YES];
+}
+
+#pragma mark - NSObject
+
+- (BOOL)isEqual:(id)object {
+  // 1. Check if the other object is the same instance in memory.
+  if (self == object) {
+    return YES;
+  }
+
+  // 2. Check if the other object is not a GIDTokenClaim instance.
+  if (![object isKindOfClass:[GIDTokenClaim class]]) {
+    return NO;
+  }
+
+  // 3. Compare the properties that define equality.
+  GIDTokenClaim *other = (GIDTokenClaim *)object;
+  return [self.name isEqualToString:other.name] &&
+         self.isEssential == other.isEssential;
+}
+
+- (NSUInteger)hash {
+  // The hash value should be based on the same properties used in isEqual:
+  return self.name.hash ^ @(self.isEssential).hash;
+}
+
+@end
diff --git a/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GIDTokenClaim.h b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GIDTokenClaim.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a2351cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GIDTokenClaim.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
+
+NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
+
+extern NSString *const kAuthTimeClaimName;
+
+/**
+ * An object representing a single OIDC claim to be requested for an ID token.
+ */
+@interface GIDTokenClaim : NSObject
+
+/// The name of the claim, e.g., "auth_time".
+@property (nonatomic, readonly) NSString *name;
+
+/// Whether the claim is requested as essential.
+@property (nonatomic, readonly, getter=isEssential) BOOL essential;
+
+// Making initializers unavailable to force use of factory methods.
+- (instancetype)init NS_UNAVAILABLE;
+
+#pragma mark - Factory Methods
+
+/// Creates a *non-essential* (voluntary) "auth_time" claim object.
++ (instancetype)authTimeClaim;
+
+/// Creates an *essential* "auth_time" claim object.
++ (instancetype)essentialAuthTimeClaim;
+
+@end
+
+NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_END
+
diff --git a/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GoogleSignIn.h b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GoogleSignIn.h
index 4fd17ede..02935be8 100644
--- a/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GoogleSignIn.h
+++ b/GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GoogleSignIn.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #import "GIDSignIn.h"
 #import "GIDToken.h"
 #import "GIDSignInResult.h"
+#import "GIDTokenClaim.h"
 #if TARGET_OS_IOS || TARGET_OS_MACCATALYST
 #import "GIDSignInButton.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/GoogleSignIn/Tests/Unit/GIDTokenClaimTest.m b/GoogleSignIn/Tests/Unit/GIDTokenClaimTest.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..145e46f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GoogleSignIn/Tests/Unit/GIDTokenClaimTest.m
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+// Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+
+#import <XCTest/XCTest.h>
+#import "GoogleSignIn/Sources/Public/GoogleSignIn/GIDTokenClaim.h"
+
+@interface GIDTokenClaimTest : XCTestCase
+@end
+
+@implementation GIDTokenClaimTest
+
+- (void)testAuthTimeClaim_PropertiesAreCorrect {
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim = [GIDTokenClaim authTimeClaim];
+  XCTAssertEqualObjects(claim.name, kAuthTimeClaimName);
+  XCTAssertFalse(claim.isEssential);
+}
+
+- (void)testEssentialAuthTimeClaim_PropertiesAreCorrect {
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim = [GIDTokenClaim essentialAuthTimeClaim];
+  XCTAssertEqualObjects(claim.name, kAuthTimeClaimName);
+  XCTAssertTrue(claim.isEssential);
+}
+
+- (void)testEquality_WithEqualClaims {
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim1 = [GIDTokenClaim authTimeClaim];
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim2 = [GIDTokenClaim authTimeClaim];
+  XCTAssertEqualObjects(claim1, claim2);
+  XCTAssertEqual(claim1.hash, claim2.hash);
+}
+
+- (void)testEquality_WithUnequalClaims {
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim1 = [GIDTokenClaim authTimeClaim];
+  GIDTokenClaim *claim2 = [GIDTokenClaim essentialAuthTimeClaim];
+  XCTAssertNotEqualObjects(claim1, claim2);
+}
+
+@end