What you need: You have to prove age and identity. The best proof is an ID that has a photo of you AND your date of birth. If you don’t have that, you need 2 Forms of ID: one showing your date of birth and one with a photo or a physical description. The documents need to be originals or certified copies. The social security card is free.
If you were not born in the U.S., but you are a U.S. citizen, you need to show documents that prove identity and U.S. citizenship if your citizenship has not already been established with the Social Security Administration.
To prove citizenship status, you need:
- U.S. Passport or Certificate of Citizenship
- Birth Certificate, or
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
AND
To prove identity, you need one of these:
- School ID Card with name and photo
- Other school records kept by the school
- Certified copy of medical records
- Religious Records
- Adoption Decree
- State ID
If you were not born in the U.S. and are not a U.S. citizen, you need to show documents that prove your immigration status and identity.
To prove immigration status, you need:
- Permanent Resident Card (green card)
- Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit), or
- I-94
AND
To prove identity, you need:
- School ID Card with name and photo
- Other school records kept by the school
- Certified copy of medical records
- Religious Records
- Adoption Decree, or
- State ID
How long does it take? 4-6 Weeks
Step by Step Process:
- Go to www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf for the form. You can print it out and fill it in or fill it in online and print it out.
- If you live in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington County take the signed application and your ID documents to:
Greater Twin Cities SSA Service Center (Open 9am -4pm)
1811 Chicago Ave., Suite 2
Minneapolis, MN 55404
If you live in the counties listed above, you can also mail your application in. BUT you have to mail in the original documents that you are giving for proof (ID etc). You can’t mail photocopies.
If you live outside these counties, you have to apply at your local SSA office. These offices may be found at: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp.
- You don’t need to be over 18 to ask for your own SS replacement card.