Need to Change Your Name on Your Social Security Card?
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
Are you changing your name? If so, let Social Security know so we can update your information, send you a corrected card, and make sure you get the benefits you’ve earned.
To change your name on your card, you must show us documents proving your legal name change and identity. If you are a U.S. citizen, you also must show us a document proving your U.S. citizenship, if it is not already in our records. You must present original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We can’t accept photocopies or notarized copies.
To prove your legal name change, you must show one of the following documents:
- Marriage document.
- Divorce decree.
- Certificate of naturalization showing a new name.
- Court order for a name change.
To prove your identity, you must show an unexpired document showing your name, identifying information, and photograph, such as one of the following:
- U.S. driver’s license.
- State-issued non-driver’s identification card.
- U.S. passport.
If you don’t have one of those documents available, we may be able to accept your:
- Employer identification card.
- School identification card.
- Health insurance card.
- U.S. military identification card.
To prove your U.S. citizenship, you must show one of the following documents:
- U.S. birth certificate.
- U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
- U.S. passport (unexpired).
- Certificate of Naturalization.
- Certificate of Citizenship.
Whatever your reason for your name change, Social Security is here to help you with the new… you! Fill out the form online and follow the instructions to ensure your Social Security card is delivered in a timely manner. You can also locate your local field office so you can apply for your updated card and show your required documents in person.
For complete instructions, visit our Social Security Number and Card page, which includes information for non-citizens. And remember, if you simply need to replace a lost Social Security card, but don’t need to change your name, you can — in most states — request your replacement card online using your personal my Social Security account.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Lara S.
I Can not sign into my account!!
Lara Swafford
A.C.
Hi, Lara. We are sorry to hear that. If you are still unable to access your account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
•Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
•Contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Jill D.
My doctor is with Carolina Health Specialists. They are charging for missed lab appointments. I looked it up and found that it is illegal to charge Medicare Patients for missed appointments. Is that the case? If it is the case to whom do I report his Medical Group for making these charges.
L.A.
Hi Jill. Thank you for your inquiry. We only enroll the public in Medicare. For questions on Medicare billing, please contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which administers the Medicare program. You can find information about how to contact Medicare call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY 1-877-486-2048).
Sheldon M.
how do I change my wife’s and my address for mailings and income tax documents?
A.C.
Hi, Sheldon. If you and your wife are receiving Social Security retirement or disability, you can each create a personal my Social Security account to change your address online. If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income, you should contact your local office immediately. We hope this helps.
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Rose
When I change my name how can can i request my citizenship certificate?
A.C.
Hi, Rose. To request a name change on your proof of citizenship, you will need to contact the Department of Homeland Security. Thanks!
Deborah A.
I recently married and had my name changed on my social security and received my new card in the mail. I called Medicare and they said my name change was never updated in the system and that is something Social Security needs to do. Please update the system so I can get my name changed on my Medicare . Thank You.
A.C.
Hi, Deborah. We are sorry to hear about your experience. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this is resolved soon.
Sara E.
When my son was born, his father was not present. Long story. So on his original birth certificate his father is not listed. Since then we have updated his birth certificate, so that his father’s name is on it. We never updated his SS to change his name. Since then his father passed away. My son’s birth certificate and SS card do not match. Is there anyway that I can update his SS card to match his birth certificate? Do I just follow the steps listed above?
L.A.
Hi Sara. If your son is under 18 years of age, he may apply for the updated Social Security card on his own, or, you may complete the application for the changes and present it to your local Social Security office. If your son is older than 18 years of age, he has to do it himself. To change your son’s name on his Social Security card, we will need to see proof of his citizenship and identity, along with proof of the legal name change. If you are presenting the application, we must also see proof of your identity and of your relationship to your son. You can see the documents we can accept here. We offer the option to mail your completed application with the evidentiary documents to your local Social Security office or the nearest Card Center in your area. We hope this helps.
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i want to change my name too. So what should I do? From the beginning, I mean?
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wendy d.
Do I need to set up an appointment to change my name on my social security card
A.C.
Hi, Wendy. Generally, appointments are not needed to apply for Social Security cards. In order to change your name on your Social Security card, you must show us a document that proves your legal name change. If the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give us enough information to identify you in our records, you must show us an identity document in your “old” name (as shown in our records) and another document showing your “new” name. To learn more on the process and what documents you will need to get a card, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Tai C.
My Child’s name on SSN card is a direct translation of pronounce of a Chinese character and is really hard for his teacher and schoolmate to pronounce and remember.
That name was registered on his birth certificate when he was born in hospital in China.
Can I change his name to a common English name to make his future life easier?
Thanks so much in advance for your advice.
Tai Chao
A.C.
Hi, Tai. In order to change your child’s name on his Social Security card, you must show us a document that proves his legal name change. If the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give us enough information to identify him in our records, you must show us an identity document in his “old” name (as shown in our records) and another document showing his “new” name. To learn more on the process and what documents you will need to get a corrected card for your son, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.