How to Obtain a Free Social Security Number Verification | SSN Lookup
Are you a small business, a home business, a medial study, a restaurant owner or just trying to find out if a Social Security Number you have from a possible relative is valid or active or if the person is dead or alive?
You can use a Social Security Number to verify all this and more. A SSN Lookup is a popular search for determining many things.
There are several ways to obtain a Free Social Security Number Verification, Free SSN Verification or SSN Lookup.
This guide will show you a few different ways to obtain this information.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- An Internet Connection
- Some Require A business license or proof of employer
- Some are available to anyone
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USA GOVERNMENT SITE:
You Can Access Social Security Web Site from US Government if you are a Valid Business and want to jump through Hoops (it is a bit complicated), or you can visit one of several online private sector SSN Lookup Vendors that will allow you to check the validity of the SSN (valid, active or reported in death record). Private online companies do not validate names or addresses at no charge, but registration is easy and there are lots of low cost alternatives and if you're in a hurry, it's much faster than waiting for the Government site to approve you.
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REGISTER WITH GOVERNMENT SITE (WARNING THIS IS TIME CONSUMING AND IS NOT A SAME DAY THING):
If using the Government site as of Fall 2009 they stopped accepting telephone SSN verifications. You must register with TNEV or SSNVS (http://www.ssa.gov/employer/ssnv.htm) and provide a lot of your own personal information. This is the only free service where you can verify a name with the SSN. You must not be in a hurry as you need to Request the Activation and WAIT FOR ACCESS TO BE MAILED to you.
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IN A RUSH (need it within hours, days or sooner), REGISTER WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY:
If your in a hurry (like you need same day approvals) and you prefer not to tell the government about your business (or wait for them to verify you) then I recommend the use of a private sector company to conduct SSN lookups or Verify social security number information.
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PRIVATE SECTOR OPTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. www.bestpeoplesearch.com offers a free SSN verification service to verify the SSN is valid (ssn has really been issued) and does a free death records check (to make sure the # has not been reported to the SSDI). Available to businesses and individuals. They also have options to verify name and address or obtain more information (some services are for businesses only or require proof of requirements). Registration is required and your account is validated (usually same business day) but is free, fast and easy.
2. www.searchbug.com also offers a free SSN verification service as well and has bulk pricing and low cost packages that allow business to verify the SSN, find out the date of issue and verify name. Registration is free, fast and much easier than the Government Site. A business account is usually required.
3. www.a1peoplesearch.com also offers both a free SSN verification service and a low cost option for checking name and address. Registration is also required, some restrictions apply.
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CALL THE COMPANY TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION VERIFICATION:
Once you register with a private company, at least the ones listed above, if you call them during business hours during the week you can get your registration verified within moments. Otherwise you'll have to wait until they get to your registration in their queue and it could take a few hours or next day.
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USE THE SERVICE:
Once your registration is validated you can use the services of either the US Government site or the Private Sector firms for SSN lookup and verifications.
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Tips & Warnings
If you only need a few verifications, bypass the Government Site. All the private sector (online web sites) listed above will let you do a few verifications a day at no charge and easy registration.
When you call to verify your registration, login to your account so you can look at the same screen the customer service people are looking at. Your verification will be quick.
Bookmark the actual verification page on the web site you decide to use so you can find it easily in the future.
Some sites require you to be a business and since you're dealing with SSN info which can be sensitive data be prepared to speak with someone during the verification process.
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