Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Certification by Religious Group (SSA), the applicant has to approach the U.S Social Security Administration link

   NOTE: Enter the Zip Code and click the “Locate” button to check the regional address.

2. The applicant has to get the form from the respective department or use the following link to download the form link
3. The Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
5. Once completed, the applicant should submit the Form to U.S Social Security Administration department office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and the document.
8. Once the process is done, the applicant can get the document by visiting the office within 10 – 15days.

• Application form link
• Proof of identity
• Religious history document
• Passport size photographs

Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support
1100 West High Rise
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Email: link
Contact details link
SSA Local offices in Alabama link

NOTE:
Enter the Zip Code and click the “Locate” button to check the regional address.

• Any person who intends to apply for Certification by Religious Group (SSA) are eligible to make this application.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 10 – 15 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&>
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• Religious division
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications

Ministers, members of religious orders, Christian Science practitioners and members of certain religious faiths may receive an exemption from social security taxes based on a religious or conscientious objection.

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

More information which might help people.