You can apply for, replace, or modify your Social Security card. You also can find out how to get a different Social Security number. Social Security cards are free. There is no cost to apply. If you are requesting a new card, you must apply by mail or in person at a Social Security office. If you need a replacement card and are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older with valid state-issued identification, you can also apply online using your "my Social Security account." Find a Social Security Office. Get a new Social Security number. Required Documents for Applying for a Social Security Card Your application for a Social Security number and card must include two personal identification documents:
Plus one of these unexpired photo IDs:
Your application in person or by mail must include original documents (not photocopies). Your original IDs will be returned to you. Apply for a Social Security card. Required Documents for Replacing a Social Security Card Your application for a replacement Social Security card must include one of these original, unexpired photo IDs:
Your application in person or by mail must include the original ID (not a photocopy). Your original ID will be returned to you. Replace a Social Security card. Change your name on your Social Security card. Additional Assistance You can get more information and assistance through the Social Security Administration. Online Get Social Security information and assistance. By Phone
 Keeping your Social Security number card in a safe place is vital to protecting you against identity theft. Never keep it in your purse or wallet — this is the most common way people lose a card. No matter how hard you try to keep track of your important documents, sometimes they get lost or even stolen. Getting a replacement Social Security card is free, but you must provide the proper documents. Being prepared will save you time at the Social Security office or card center. To replace a card, you need original or certified copies of these required documents: •Proof of citizenship: If you have not already established United States citizenship with us, we must see proof with a document such as a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport. •Identity: We accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably, a recent photograph. This could be a U.S. driver’s license, state-issued non-driver identification card or U.S. passport. If you do not have one of these documents, or you cannot get a replacement within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including:
You are limited to three replacement cards in a year or 10 in your lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions, such as a change in immigration status, do not count toward these limits. Also, you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship. What’s more important than having your card is knowing your Social Security number. This is how we identify you, tally your wages correctly, and how we eventually issue accurate retirement benefits. You might not even need your card for identification purposes if you know and consistently use your correct number. For more information about replacing a lost or stolen Social Security number card, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. Kimberly Yellow Robe is the Social Security Administration’s public-affairs specialist in Mesa. |
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