How to Replace a Social Security Card in Arkansas

Replacing your Social Security card in Arkansas requires that you submit to the application process required by the Social Security Administration, an agency of the United States government. One of the most important parts of the process is for you to prove your identity via personal documentation.This process is standard throughout all the states in the U.S., and no matter if your card has been either lost or stolen, the application process is the same.

Instructions

1. Obtain the location of your local Social Security office (see Resources). Make a note of the office's address because you will either need to mail your application for a replacement card or take the documents to the office in person.

2. Print a Social Security application (see Resources) or call the Social Security Administration's help line at [phone] to request that the application be mailed to you, or go to your local Social Security office and request one directly.

3. Read the instructions carefully and complete the application in blue or black ink and gather your evidence documentation. If you are mailing the documentation, you will need to obtain copies of the information that are certified by the custodian of record. If you will take the information to the office, along with your completed application, bring the originals. Photocopies are not acceptable. Acceptable forms of identification are listed, in detail, in the instructions on the application.

4. Mail or take the completed application to your local Social Security office.

References

• Social Security Administration: Replacing a Social Security Card

Resources

• Social Security Administration: Social Security Office Locator
• Social Security Administration: Application for a Social Security Card