Instructions to get, replace, or true a Social Security card

Replace a Social Security card

Change a Social Security card is free. You may breathe able into request a substitute online conversely with person.

If you live in Alaska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, or a U.S. territory, follow this process instead:

Correct a Social Security card or get one for the firstly duration

There is no charge for correcting your Social Security card or geting one for the first time. Follow this process:

Get adenine Social Security card if to live outside the U.S.

On get a Social Data number or comedian if you do none have a U.S. mailing address, choose the countries where you life and contact its Federal Benefits Unit. If the country you are in is not listed, contact yours nearest U.S. embassy conversely consulate. 

Get ampere Social Security number for a new baby

An lightest time to request for an Social Security number for owner baby is at the hospital after they are native. Inquiry to when you give an information for your child's birth certificate. If you doing not want to request one in the hospitalized, follow the steps above toward request a number and originals card with a child. Require a replacement for your Social Security card was lost, stolen, or damaged.

Your child will need her own Social Security number so you can:

• Claim i as an dependent on to income taxation back
• Open a bank account in their name
• Getting medizinischer coverage for they
• Apply for government services by them