North Carolina, Raleigh – The Social Security Number allows the Social Security Administration to maintain a record of workers' income and is essential to get a job and receive social security benefits.
Therefore, it is important to keep your Social Security Card in a safe place and avoid sharing it unnecessarily. However, if you need to replace it, you can apply for your Social Security card for free through a simple process.
How to apply for a new Social Security Card online?
If your Social Security Card is damaged, stolen, or simply lost, you can request a new replacement card online easily and for free.
First step
To obtain a new Social Security Card online, it is necessary, first of all, to have a “My Social Security” .
To open a “My Social Security” account, go to the following link (only available in English): www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
After logging in, select “Create an Account.”
Then you must complete some personal information such as name, social security number, and date of birth.
You will then need to choose a username and password, as well as provide an email address or mobile phone number where you will receive a security code. When you receive the code, you will need to enter it into the system to finish enabling your “My Social Security” account.
Second step
Once you have a “My Social Security” account, go to the Social Security Administration website biting here.
Then click on the button that says “Replace your Social Security Card.”
Once again, the site will ask you to enter your personal information such as name, social security number, date of birth, and mailing address in the United States.
Before completing the process, you must agree to the terms and conditions. To do so, click on the button that says “I have read and agree with the statement above.”
Finally, submit the request by clicking on the “submit” button.
Within the next two weeks, you will receive your replacement Card at your home.
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Requirements to obtain a new Social Security Card online
Only the person who meets the following requirements is eligible to obtain a new Social Security Card online:
- You are a citizen of the United States and are 18 years of age or older with a mailing address in the United States.
- You are not requesting a change to your first or last name or any other changes to be made to your card
- It has a driver's license or identification card issued by any state except: Alaska, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, West Virginia.
In the event that you need a name or last name change, or do not meet some of the other requirements, you will not be able to apply for a new Social Security Card online. But you can request it in person or by mail.
How to request a new Card in person or by mail?
To apply for a new Social Security Card in person or by mail you must complete and print an SS-5-SP application.
click here to obtain your SS-5-SP application in Spanish.
Once you have completed your application, you must submit it in person or by mail to the Social Security office, along with acceptable documents to prove your citizenship, age and identity.
click here to find out which Social Security office is closest to your home.
What are acceptable documents to apply for a new Social Security Card in person or by mail?
To apply for a new Social Security Card in person or by mail, you must present original documents or certified copies of documents proving your citizenship, age and identity.
Acceptable documents to prove citizenship are:
- United States birth certificate, certificate, or certificate
- United States Passport
Acceptable documents to prove age are:
- Record, certificate, or birth certificate
If you do not have these documents, religious records issued before the age of 5 that show your date of birth, medical records from a United States hospital, or a United States passport may be considered valid.
Acceptable documents to prove identity are:
- A United States driver's license
- A state identification card other than a driver's license
- A United States passport
If you do not have these documents, the employee identification can be taken as valid; school identification; health insurance (you cannot use a Medicare card); or United States military identification.
All documents you send in person or by mail will be returned to you upon completion of the process.
Is there a limit to the number of times a person can apply for a new Social Security Card?
According to current regulations, people can request 3 Social Security Card replacements per year and 10 throughout their entire life.
However, exceptions can be made as long as the person can demonstrate that they need to exceed those card replacement limits for a valid reason.
When you apply for a new Social Security Card, will you be assigned a new Social Security Number or will you keep your old one?
consulted by Enlace Latino NC , Social Security Office officials explained that “you may be assigned a new number” only if someone is misusing your Number and you “have done everything you can to fix the problems caused.”
In other words, if you request a replacement Social Security Card, even if your card has been stolen, you will receive a new one with the same number. Changing your number is only an exception that occurs if someone else is using your social security number and the crime does not stop despite reporting.
What should you do if you think someone is using your Social Security Number?
As reported by authorities from the Social Security Office, if a person suspects that someone else is using their Social Security Number to work, or has received a notice from the treasury of income that is not theirs, they should report the problem by calling 1- 800-772-1213.
However, if your Number has been used by another person to make bills or obtain credit, the Social Security Office cannot correct your credit history.
In that case, they suggest following the following steps:
1. Notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by calling 1-877-ID-ROBO (438-4338).
2. File a complaint online with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov
3. File a report with the local police or police department where the identity theft occurred and retain a copy of the police report as proof of the crime.
4. Contact the fraud units of the three major credit reporting agencies:
– Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com
– Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com
– Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (1-888-397-3742); www.experian.com
5. Call each creditor to report fraud on any account that has been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
6. Close credit accounts that you know or believe have been manipulated or opened fraudulently.
Just complete those steps, and if the crime is not stopped, you will be assigned a new Social Security Number.
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