How to Replace a Social Security Card

Everyone should have a Social Security Card. If you lose your card, or if it is stolen, you can get it replaced for free. The Social Security Office has made it easier for us to get our cards by providing their forms online with detailed information.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Proof of Citizenship
• Proof of Identification
• Proof of current, lawful, work-authorized status if you are not a U.S. citizen.

1. To find the nearest Social Security Office to you, please check here: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp. This site is full of great information.

2. To replace a lost Social Security card you must complete an application for a Social Security Card, which you can find online or at your local Social Security Office. You must be able to prove your identity, and citizenship.

3. The application can sometimes be mailed. Talk to your local Office first though before sending off documents. Any documents that are submitted to the Social Security Office must be original, or the documents must be certified original copies or the Social Security Office will not accept the application.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your Social Security card in a safe place with your other important papers. Try not to carry it around with you.
• You can get up to three replacement cards in a year and are only allowed 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes do not count toward this.
• Make sure to report your card if it is lost or stolen.

[almondspecial]

on 1/23/2009 Good tips

[fakeid]

on 1/21/2009 You can also get a novelty replacement from www.lostids.com

[fakeid]

on 1/21/2009 You can even get a novelty replica fast from http://www.spidentity.co.uk

The site is in the uk and they do quite a good job. Got mine in couple weeks until original arrived.

[ptosis]

on 10/1/2008 Please check out my experience called, "How to Replace Your Photo ID Without a Photo ID", for Hawaii state, Oahu island @ http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1078213/how_to_replace_your_photo_id_without.html

[kveta]

on 7/27/2008 Good information. Thanks, Kveta