How do i get a replacement social security card in minnesota

You can replace a lost or stolen Social Security card up to three times in a year and up to 10 times during your lifetime. Getting a new card because of a change in your legal name or citizenship status does not count toward the limits. 

You can request a placement card online, by mail or in person at a local Social Security office. 

Replacing your Social Security card online

To request a replacement card online, you must have a My Social Security account and meet these requirements:

• You are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older.
• You are not changing the name on the card.
• You have a U.S. mailing address (military and diplomatic addresses count).
• You live in a state that shares its computer data with Social Security. As of April 2022, 46 states and the District of Columbia do so. (Alaska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and West Virginia are the exceptions.) The list is updated regularly, so check the Social Security website to see if your state's status has changed.

Replacing your card by mail or in person

If you don’t have an online account or don’t meet any one of the other criteria listed above, you’ll have to fill out an application form and either mail it or take it to your local Social Security office.

Local offices fully reopened April 7 after being closed to walk-in traffic for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) recommends calling in advance and scheduling an appointment to avoid long waits.

You’ll need to provide what the SSA calls "primary" proof of identity — either a passport, a driver’s license or a state-issued photo ID card. If you don’t have any of those, Social Security will ask to see a current, “secondary” ID that shows your name; identifying information such as age or date of birth; and, preferably, a recent photograph — for example, an employee, student or U.S. military ID or a health insurance card (but not a Medicare card). 

Social Security typically requires the original of your primary ID document, or a copy certified by the agency that issued it. Photocopies, even if notarized, are not accepted.  

However, the SSA advises against mailing “original primary documents that should be kept secure in your possession.” As an alternative, you may send secondary evidence of identity, or contact your local office about dropping off your evidence or making an appointment. Social Security will return any documents you do submit once they process your new card.  

Your new Social Security card should arrive in the mail in 10 to 14 days. There is no charge. 

Keep in mind

To change the name on your Social Security card, you will need to provide proof of your new name — for example, a marriage certificate, adoption papers or a court order granting the change — and proof of identity and citizenship. These must be originals or certified copies. If you don’t have any of those documents, Social Security may accept an unexpired, state-issued identity document in your new name, provided they can match it to your old name in their records. 

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If your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can ask for a replacement card from Social Security.

The nine-digit Social Security number is used to record your covered wages or self-employment earnings, and to monitor your record once you start getting benefits.
* Replacement card

Features

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to everyone 

Application Instructions

The application to replace a Medicare card can be done online.
* Your Medicare card will arrive in the mail in about 30 days.
* It will be mailed to the address Social Security has on file for you.

For Social Security cards, call for an appointment and confirm what documentation you need to bring before visiting their office.
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Business Hours

9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties

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Phone Numbers

Last Update

9/22/2022

Other Locations

• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Alexandria 2633 Jefferson St, Ste 701, Alexandria, MN, 56308
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Austin 404 2nd St NW, Austin, MN, 55912
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Baxter 8331 Brandon Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Bemidji 2900 Hannah Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Bloomington 6161 American Blvd W, Ste 100, Bloomington, MN, 55438
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Brooklyn Center 3280 Northway Dr, Brooklyn Xing Office Park, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Duluth 230 W Superior St, Ste 500, Duluth, MN, 55802
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fairmont 400 S State St, Ste 70, Fairmont, MN, 56031
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fargo 657 2nd Ave N, Rm 320, Fargo, ND, 58102
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fergus Falls 1023 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Grand Forks 402 Demers Ave, Ste 300, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Hibbing 1122 E 25th St, Hibbing, MN, 55746
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Mankato 12 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 1550 Mankato Pl, Mankato, MN, 56001
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Marshall 507 Jewett St, Ste B, Marshall, MN, 56258
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Rochester 2443 Clare Ln NE, Ste 100, Rochester, MN, 55906
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Sioux Falls 5021 S Nevada Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - St. Cloud 3800 Veterans Dr, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN, 56303
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - St. Paul 332 Minnesota St, Ste N650, St. Paul, MN, 55101
• Social Security Administration (SSA) - Winona 53 E 3rd St, Ste 307, Winona, MN, 55987

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• DF-7000.8250Social Security Numbers Definition

  Programs that provide Social Security cards for people who need to register for employment, report their taxes and track their Social Security benefits. Also included are programs that replace Social Security cards when they are lost or stolen.

• NS-8000.5000-525Medicare Card Replacement Definition

  Social Security Offices that allow Medicare recipients to request replacements for a lost, stolen or damaged Medicare card online by visiting the Medicare Card Replacement section of the Social Security website. Replacement cards are mailed within 30 days. People needing immediate proof that they have Medicare coverage can call a toll-free number or visit their local Social Security office.

• TJ-3000.8000Specialized Information and Referral Definition

  Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.

• YC-5100Medicare Beneficiaries Definition

  Individuals, age 65 and older or younger than age 65 with a disability, who have hospital, medical and prescription drug insurance through the federally-funded Medicare program.

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