How Do I Get A Replacement Social Security Card?

A Social Security Card is a vital part of any U.S. resident’s and citizen’s life. It is a very important document that has to be kept safe from identity thieves who might use your information to bankrupt you. A replacement Social Security Card can be received only 3 times a year and even that only after great scrutiny. This article will brief you on how can you get a Replacement Social Security Card. The possibilities of a new SS number will also be discussed.

To get a Replacement Social Security Card, all you have to do is following the procedure that follows.

An Application for a Social Security Card, Form SS-5 has to be completed and should be submitted. The SS Administration will be in need of documents that proves your identity. If the agency doesn’t have records proving your U.S. citizenship, then you will have to submit the documents that prove your citizenship. If you aren’t a U.S. citizen, then you will have to submit your original residency and work authorization documents. All the documents should fulfill the needs of the agency as per the rules and regulations.

A new SS number can be obtained if you realize that your number is being abused by identity thieves. If there is no proof of identity theft, then obtaining a new Social Security number will be very difficult. It is applicable for genuine reasons only.

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February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Social Security Card, Social Security Number 

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6 Responses to “How Do I Get A Replacement Social Security Card?”

  1. Marcus Gibson on March 18th, 2009 10:33 am

    My child was born on August 28,2008. His social security card was applied for at the hospital. But we have not received it. What is the problem.

  2. Michelle L Aponte on June 2nd, 2009 11:57 am

    I lost my Social Security card and need to replace it. What kind of proof i need to get a new one?

  3. Claudia Smith on June 8th, 2009 4:09 pm

    My Dad has a Social Security card. He was born in 1920 and his card if very thin and has been through alot of use. Can we replace this card?

  4. Donna melton on July 28th, 2009 3:15 pm

    My daughter has the incorrect last name on her social security card. Please tell me how I can get it corrected.

  5. jon on November 4th, 2009 12:04 am

    my brother is nineteen and needs his social security card but does not have a ID or license and needs one to get the other how at this point does he go about getting a s.s. card

  6. ANGELA on November 6th, 2009 4:25 pm

    MY FRIEND IS A CITIZENSHIP SO DOES SHE HAVE TO REPLACE HER SS CARD AND DOES SHE NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

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