U.S. Citizen — Adult Original Or Replacement Social Security Card

SSA Publication No. 05-10512, July 2008, ICN 470116 [View .pdf]

(En Español)

To get an original card, you must show us documents proving your identity, age
and U.S. citizenship.

To get a replacement card, you must show us documents proving your identity.
You must also show us documents proving your age and U.S. citizenship, if they
are not already in our records.

All documents must be current (not expired).

To prove	You must show
Your identity	A document showing your name, identifying information and photograph, such as *one* *of the following:* U.S. driver’s license; State-issued nondriver’s identification card; or U.S. passport. We *may* *be able to accept your* Employer ID card; School ID card; Health insurance card; U.S. military ID card; or Adoption decree.
Your age	*One* *of the following documents:* U.S. birth certificate; Religious record made before the age of 5 showing your date of birth; U.S. hospital record of your birth; or U.S. passport.
Your U.S. citizenship	*One* *of the following documents:* U.S. birth certificate; U.S. consular report of birth; U.S. passport; Certificate of naturalization; or Certificate of citizenship

You must present original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies.


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U.S. Citizen — Adult Original Or Replacement Social Security Card

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