How to Find Out Someones Social Security Number

Social security numbers aren't as heavily protected as you might think. Government agencies provide social security numbers (SSN's) to employers to verify employment status of potential workers. Social security numbers of people that have passed away are also readily available. Here's how to search for an individuals social security number.

Instructions

1. Find out the true full name of the person or persons social security number that you are looking for. Asking relatives or close friends is a good way to do this. Many people go by nicknames or change their name for various reasons.

2. If you are an employer, you can request a potential employees social security number though E-Verify. E Verify works in partnership with the government in efforts to provide social security numbers to qualified companies and agencies.

3. Visit the Social Security Death Index website. Here you can search for the any individuals social security number that died after 1963. The SSDI (Social Security Death Index) can also be accessed through roots.web an ancestry website.