How to Retrieve a Lost Social Security Number
Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
- Form SS-5
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Visit your local SSA (Social Security Administration) office. You can find a local office by clicking the “Find A Social Security Office” link from the SSA homepage. If you don’t want to visit a local office, you can also retrieve your lost Social Security number through the mail.
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Complete the application (“Form SS-5″) for a replacement Social Security card. You can download and print a copy of Form SS-5 via the Social Security Administration website. When completing the form, leave the “Social Security Number” field blank.
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Present the administration representative with a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport or state ID card. You must also present an official certified birth certificate. If you chose not to visit the SSA office you can mail your form SS-5, a copy of your photo ID and original or certified birth certificate (no copy) to your local Social Security Administration. The SSA will return your original or certified copy to you in the mail.
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Wait to receive a print out of your Social Security number if you visited in person. Regardless of whether your applied in person or through the mail, you will receive an official replacement card in the mail.
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