Whether your clients need a Social Security card or a Social Security number printout, they must show us documents to prove their:
- Identity;
- Age; and
- U.S. citizenship of lawful immigration status.
Before sending clients to a Social Security office, please direct them to www.socialsecurity.gov There, your clients will find a list of documents they must bring to our office. That way your clients will save time.
The parts of the Social Security website that offer the most relevant details include:
- Documents You Need For A Social Security Card(www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm);
- Frequently Asked Questions (www.socialsecurity.gov/faqs); and
- Get A Publication (www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs ).
Your clients also may want to take a look at the specific online fact sheets and publications that address the requirements for getting a printout or card. Also available at www.socialsecurity.gov they include:
- U.S. Citizen/Adult - Social Security Card and Number Printout (SSA Publication No 05-10512);
- U.S. Citizen/Child - Social Security Card and Number Printout (SSA Publication No. 05-10514); and
- Non-U.S. Citizen/Adult - Social Security Card and Number Printout (SSA Publication No. 05-10515).
Employers and third parties can find out how to verify Social Security numbers at www.socialsecurity.gov/employer .
All documents submitted must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.
