Social Security Administration Application For A Social Security Card printable pdf download

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Application for a Social Security Card

AND it is free!

Applying for a Social Security Card is easy

USE THIS APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR:

• An original Social Security card

• A replacement Social Security card

• A change of information on your record

IMPORTANT: You MUST provide the required evidence before we can process the application. Follow

the instructions below to provide the information and evidence we need.

STEP 1

Read the instructions on this application. They contain important information about documents

that can be submitted as evidence, and how to complete and submit the application.

STEP 2

Complete and sign the application using BLUE or BLACK INK. Do not use pencil or other

colors of ink. Please write legibly. If you print this application from our website, you must print it

on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper (if you live abroad and cannot obtain 8 1/2" x 11" paper, A4 size

paper (8.25" x 11.7") is the only acceptable alternative).

STEP 3

Submit the completed and signed application with all required evidence to any Social Security

office.

PROTECT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND CARD

Protect your SSN card and number from loss and identity theft. DO NOT carry the card with you. Keep it

in a secure location and only take it with you when you must show the card, e.g. to obtain a new job, open

a new bank account, or to obtain benefits from certain U.S. agencies. DO NOT allow others to use your

Social Security number as their own.

HOW TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION

In most cases, you can mail or take this application with your evidence documents to any Social Security

office. However, if you live in an area serviced by a Social Security Card Center, you may need to visit the

Social Security Card Center in person for all SSN related business. We will return your documents to you.

IMPORTANT: If you are age 12 or older and have never been assigned a Social Security number

before, you MUST apply in person.

If you have any questions about this form, or about the evidence documents we need, please contact

any Social Security office. A telephone call will help you make sure you have everything you need to apply

for a card or change information on your record. You can find your nearest office or Social Security Card

Center in your local phone directory or on our website at

ABOUT YOUR EVIDENCE DOCUMENTS

You must provide the required documents based on your type of request. If your documents do not meet

these requirements, we cannot process your application.

• We need ORIGINAL documents or copies certified by the custodian of the record. We will

return your documents after we have seen them.

• We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.

ORIGINAL CARD: To apply for an original card, you will need to provide at least two documents to

prove age, identity, and U.S. citizenship or current lawful, work-authorized immigration status. If

you are not a U.S. citizen or do not have current lawful, work-authorized immigration status, you

MUST prove that you have a valid nonwork reason for requesting a card. (See HOW TO

COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION, Item 3.)

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