Replace Your Social Security Card Online
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: November 3, 2023
Need to replace your lost or misplaced Social Security card? If you live in a qualifying state, our online application makes getting a replacement card easier than ever. There’s no need to sit in traffic or visit a local office or Card Center.
As long as you’re only requesting a replacement card, and no other changes, you can use our free online service from the comfort of your home or office. All you need to do is create a personal my Social Security account.
Your identity and personal information matter to us. We protect your information by using strict identity verification and security features. The application process has built-in features to detect fraud and confirm your identity. Once you have a personal account, simply follow the instructions to replace your Social Security card.
In many cases, even if you lost your card, you may not need a replacement. Most of the time, simply knowing your Social Security number is enough. Visit our website to find out whether you can request your replacement Social Security card online or what the requirements are in your area on our website.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Mir A.
Hi,
I have applied two times for replacement of my social security card. I send the form and copy of my ID. I was asked to mail my original Picture ID which I did. I got a letter asking me to provide more doc for name changing. I called the office and explained that I don’t want to change my name I just need a replacement. Still was not helped. They asked me to resend the Original Doc with form and re apply.
Is there anyone who can help me with this issue.
Thanks
V.V.
Hi Mir, we are very sorry to hear about the difficulties you are having in working with Social Security. Please continue to work with your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Michelle S.
I have been trying to create a new account for a beneficiary, whom I am POA as well as rep payee over, and have had difficulty doing so because the individuals that were entrusted with her account, commited SSI fraud, which I have also had difficulty reporting. I need to be able to block them from accessing her records and also receiving the stimulus to the finance account they would not disclose to us, and labeled with only the facility name, not mentioning the benefiary. The misuse of the funds is extreme. please assist in how to resolve this matter. Her current benefits are depositing into another account succesfully, but there is one payment we don’t have access to along with the stimulus package
V.V.
For your security, Michelle, 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 for assistance or you can call your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Shawn F.
My Date of Birth is wrong in the SSA system. How do I correct it?
V.V.
Hi Shawn, thanks for using our blog. To correct your date of birth on your Social Security record, you will need to apply for a corrected Social Security card. Visit our Learn What Documents You Need for details on the documentation requirements. Under the heading, “Type of Card,” select “Corrected” for a list of the documents needed. You will need to provide evidence of your age (for example, a U.S. public birth certificate) and current documentation for evidence of identity. For complete instructions, go to the Social Security Number and Card web page.
If you have additional questions regarding the process, you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
lynn
I think you shouldn’t force older people to go green. Not everybody has good internet at home. Some cannot even afford it. Printers are absolute garbage and tend to fail on a regular basis requiring even more fixed income to be spent on that. Personal computers fail and get viruses and dump information stored there.
Going green is damaging to older adults that are less computer literate. This is a policy for 20 years from now.
Look at the comments. The people don’t understand and are now effectively locked out due to computer illiteracy.
Sally m.
I would like a replacement on my social security card that I lost it
Patrick H.
I would like a new social security card I lost mine
K.O.
Hi Patrick, thank you for your question. First, realize you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Check out our Social Security and Coronavirus web page for details on getting help with your Social Security number. If you cannot request a replacement card online, call your local office and request that we mail you an SSN printout instead of a replacement Social Security card. Unfortunately, we are unable to process replacement Social Security card requests by phone at this time. We hope this helps!
Laura
Hi there! Is it possible to get illegibility letter by online service?
K.O.
Hi, Laura. Thank you for using our blog and for your question. We suggest working with your local Social Security office to obtain an SSN ineligibility letter. You’ll find the phone number in our Office Locator. Please be aware that our call volume and wait times are longer than normal, so please be patient. We hope this information helps.
Chris
I recently moved out of state, the new state requires an SS card but I lost mine long ago. The online replacement site said it wouldn’t work for me, is it b/c my mailing address doesn’t match the address on my driver’s license? What can I do? The only photo ID I have is my license, and I can’t mail that it in w/ the form.
Peyton
Just called and asked the same question. The request has to be made by mail since the offices are not open due to COVID. Use form SS5 and mail it in. There’s a 2 week turnaround.
K.O.
Hi Chris, thank you for your question. First, realize you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Check out our Social Security and Coronavirus web page for details on getting help with your Social Security number. If you cannot request a replacement card online, call your local office and request that we mail you an SSN printout instead of a replacement Social Security card. Unfortunately, we are unable to process replacement Social Security card requests by phone at this time. We hope this helps!
Bill D.
Is there a cost to get a replaced social security card? I suspect my parents were scammed. The cost was $39…doesn’t seem right to me.
Bill
Shelley
No it’s not supposed to cost just showing proof of what they need but if you scroll down when filling it out on here they are charging to help prep it or something like that.
Albert R.
social security card replacement
Albert R.
I a Print out my Social Security number
Patrick H.
I would like a new social security card I lost mine
K.O.
Hi Patrick, thank you for using our blog. First, realize you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Check out our Social Security and Coronavirus web page for details on getting help with your Social Security number. If you cannot request a replacement card online, call your local office and request that we mail you an SSN printout instead of a replacement Social Security card. Unfortunately, we are unable to process replacement Social Security card requests by phone at this time. We hope this helps!
Gini E.
I’m trying to get a replacement card for my 15 year old daughter. I called my local office and they said to complete the application online and mail in a copy of a medical record signed by her doctors office. However the replacement card application online says you must be 18 to use it. Please advise.
V.V.
Hi Gini, thanks for using our blog. A proper applicant for a Social Security card is a person who may file an application for a card on behalf of himself/herself or on behalf of someone unable to file on his or her own behalf. For a child under age 18 living at home with both of his or her parents, the child’s parents could each be considered proper applicants for a card on behalf of the child. Use our Social Security Office Locator to obtain the mailing address for your local office once you’re ready to send the application and documentation. We hope this is helpful!
kenny m.
yes I lost my ss card and need to replace it
V.V.
Hi Kenny, thank you for your question. First, realize you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Check out our Social Security and Coronavirus web page for details on getting help with your Social Security number. We hope this helps!
Robert K.
Lost my social security card, need a replacement
Anthony T.
Lost my social security card
V.V.
Hi Robert, thank you for your question. First, realize you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Check out our Social Security and Coronavirus web page for details on getting help with your Social Security number. We hope this helps!
Fabiola k.
How can I replace my child’s lost ss card
V.V.
Thank you for using our blog, Fabiola. That is not something that you can do online. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for information on how to replace a Social Security card for a child. To learn more on the process and what documents you and your child will need to get a card, please visit our Learn what documents you will need to get a Social Security Card web page. Use our Social Security Office Locator to find your local office address. We hope this helps.