United States - Apply for replacement of Social Security Card

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Procedure

• Complete and sign SS-5 application LEGIBLY using ONLY black or blue ink.
• Mail this signed application with your documents to any Social Security office.
• Go to https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp to find the Social Security office or Social Security Card Center that serves your area.

SS-5 Application Form http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

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Required Documents

Evidence of Age In general, you must provide your birth certificate. In some situations, Social Security Administration may accept another document that shows your age. Some of the other documents Social Security Administration may accept are:

• U.S. hospital record of your birth (created at the time of birth)
• Religious record established before age five showing your age or date of birth
• Passport
• Final Adoption Decree (the adoption decree must show that the birth information was taken from the original birth certificate)

Evidence of Identity You must provide current, unexpired evidence of identity in your legal name. Your legal name will be shown on the Social Security card. Generally, Social Security Administration prefer to see documents issued in the U.S. Documents you submit to establish identity must show your legal name AND provide biographical information (your date of birth, age, or parents' names) and/or physical information (photograph, or physical description - height, eye and hair color, etc.). If you send a photo identity document but do not appear in person, the document must show your biographical information (e.g., your date of birth, age, or parents' names). Generally, documents without an expiration date should have been issued within the past two years for adults and within the past four years for children.

As proof of your identity, you must provide a:

• U.S. driver's license; or
• U.S. State-issued non-driver identity card; or
• U.S. passport

If you do not have one of the documents above or cannot get a replacement within 10 work days, Social Security Administration may accept other documents that show your legal name and biographical information, such as a U.S. military identity card, Certificate of Naturalization, employee identity card, certified copy of medical record (clinic, doctor or hospital), health insurance card, Medicaid card, or school identity card/record. For young children, Social Security Administration may accept medical records (clinic, doctor, or hospital) maintained by the medical provider. Social Security Administration may also accept a final adoption decree, or a school identity card, or other school record maintained by the school.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security Administration must see your current U.S. immigration document(s) and your foreign passport with biographical information or photograph.

Evidence of U.S. Citizenship In general, you must provide your U.S. birth certificate or U.S. Passport. Other documents you may provide are a Consular Report of Birth, Certificate of Citizenship, or Certificate of Naturalization.

Evidence of Immigration Status You must provide a current unexpired document issued to you by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) showing your immigration status, such as Form I-551, I-94, or I-766. If you are an international student or exchange visitor, you may need to provide additional documents, such as Form I-20, DS-2019, or a letter authorizing employment from your school and employer (F-1) or sponsor (J-1). Social Security Administration CANNOT accept a receipt showing you applied for the document. If you are not authorized to work in the U.S., Social Security Administration can issue you a Social Security card only if you need the number for a valid non-work reason. Your card will be marked to show you cannot work and if you do work, Social Security Administration will notify DHS. See page 3, item 5 for more information.

Note: If you are completing this application on behalf of someone else, you must provide evidence that shows your authority to sign the application as well as documents to prove your identity and the identity of the person for whom you are filing the application. We can only accept original documents or documents certified by the custodian of the original record. Notarized copies or photocopies which have not been certified by the custodian of the record are not acceptable.

Office Locations & Contacts

Follow https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp to find the Social Security office or Social Security Card Center that serves your area.

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Fees

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Instructions

A replacement Social Security Card may be obtained by applying on Form SS-5, "Application for Replacement Social Security Card"

To apply for a replacement card, you must provide one document to prove your identity. If you were born outside the U.S., you must also provide documents to prove your U.S. citizenship or current, lawful, work-authorized status.

LIMITS ON REPLACEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS Public Law 108-458 limits the number of replacement Social Security cards you may receive to 3 per calendar year and 10 in a lifetime. Cards issued to reflect changes to your legal name or changes to a work authorization legend do not count toward these limits. Social Security Administration may also grant exceptions to these limits if you provide evidence from an official source to establish that a Social Security card is required.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• Citizenship
• Ethnicity
• Race
• Social Security number previously assigned
• Parents Full Name
• Parents Social Security Number
• Country
• Day Time Phone Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents. The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an independent agency of the United States government. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for Social Security purposes.

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