Once you complete your application (online or in person), we will mail your card to the address that you provided on your application. You should receive your card within 7-10 business days.
Answer a few questions to see if you can complete your request online, or if you need to finish part or all of your request in-person. Either way, you'll receive your Social Security card in the mail within 14 days after your application is completed.
The most convenient way to do business with us from any location and on any device is to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and use our online services. Or, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) if you're deaf or hard of hearing. We can answer your call from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays.
No, you cannot get a replacement Social Security card on the same day you request a replacement. The process typically takes around two weeks if all necessary documents are submitted at the time of application.
Our customers can get an instant verification letter online with a personal my Social Security account. Also, they may continue to call us toll-free to request a letter by mail.
If you do not begin the application online, you will need to complete a paper Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5) and bring your required documents to a local Social Security office or Card Center.
If your client needs help submitting forms or documents, they should contact their local Social Security office at www.ssa.gov/locator. Once we verify your clients' information, they will receive their replacement card by mail. Please understand that we do not issue cards at our offices or online.
Replacing a Social Security card is free. To change vital information on your Social Security card, such as your name, go through the card replacement process.
Most of the time, you will receive your card within 7 to 14 days. If you do not receive the card within 30 days, return to the Social Security office to inquire.
You can also provide the SSA with a telephone number and the SSA will notify you telephonically of the SSN issuance before you receive your card in the mail. Another alternative is to call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and ask for your SSN.
Replacement Social Security Card
To apply for a replacement card, you must provide one document to prove your identity. If you were born outside the U.S., you must also provide documents to prove your U.S. citizenship or current, lawful, work-authorized status.
If you apply at the hospital, the state agency that issues birth certificates will share your child's information with us. Then, we will mail the Social Security card to you. If you wait to apply, there may be delays while we verify your child's birth certificate.
No, there is no way to search for your Social Security number online. You'll need to search through your personal records to find your SSN or request a new Social Security card. How can I look up my SSN? Your Social Security number might be on some of your tax records or financial documents.
Go online to SSA.gov, sign up for online access, and print one up. You will still need to request your replacement while you're in there. As for using the Soc Sec card for the I-9, there is a list of other documents which can be used, the temporary card won't be valid for this purpose.
Submit a copy of one of the following documents. Your Social Security card. Tax form(s). Benefit or income statement from Social Security containing the Social Security number.
We will mail your Social Security card as soon as we have all of the necessary information. You should usually receive it within 7-10 business days from that time.
It's perfectly legal to make a photocopy of your Social Security card. It won't be of any use where proof of your SSN or eligibility to work in the United States is required.
The Social Security 5-year rule refers specifically to disability benefits. It requires that you must have worked five out of the last ten years immediately before your disability onset to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Have you heard about the Social Security $16,728 yearly bonus? There's really no “bonus” that retirees can collect. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a specific formula based on your lifetime earnings to determine your benefit amount.
While walk-ins are permitted, these visits can lead to longer waiting times, particularly during busy periods. To save time, consider calling the Social Security Administration's National 800 Number (1-800-772-1213), which operates Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 19:00, to schedule an appointment.