Where can i apply for my social security card

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Social Security Administration (SSA) Monthly Data forSocial Security Number Replacement Card ApplicationsFiled via the Internet
Dataset Index
Agency Program Description
Dataset Description
Data Collection Description
Data Dictionary
Can I get a replacement Social Security card at my local office?
What steps should I take if I lost my Social Security card?
What website do you use to apply for Social Security?

Do I need to pay a fee to receive an SSN card?

No. We don't charge a fee to assign a Social Security number or issue a Social Security card. If you should lose the card, we will replace it for free. We suggest you keep your card in a safe place, as you would any important document.

Will SSA share any information with others?

No. We keep strictly confidential all information you provide for a Social Security number and do not disclose it except as provided for under the law. For example, we may share information with other government agencies as permitted under the Privacy Act. For more information about this, please contact us.

I will apply for a Social Security card at a field office. What do I need to bring with me?

When you visit a Social Security office to apply for a Social Security card for each family member applying for a number, take:

The passport or travel document with your Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV);
Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), if you have received it; and
Birth record.

A Social Security representative will help you complete the application. You should receive your card about 2 weeks after we have everything we need to process your application. If we need to verify any document with the issuing agency, it may take longer.

What if I change my address after I fill out all the forms?

If you change your mailing address after arriving and before you receive your Social Security card, call us. If you change your mailing address after arriving and after receiving your Social Security card, you do not need to contact us.

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(Updated October 5, 2022)

This dataset contains data for fiscal years 2016 onward and is currently available in the following formats:

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Background

The SSA provides a variety of ways to conduct business with the agency. Via the internet, SSA offers members of the public the opportunity to request a replacement Social Security Card online. The SSA started rolling out this application in fiscal year 2016 on a state-by-state basis with full implementation occurring over several years. For a list of the states where this application is available, go to: Social Security Number and Card.

As part of our effort to expand and improve internet services, we monitor usage of existing online options. This dataset provides the volume of Social Security Number Replacement cards requested via the internet and the total volume of Social Security Number replacement cards requested via all service channels.

Dataset Index

Agency Program Description
Dataset Description
Data Collection Description
Data Dictionary

Agency Program Description

The Social Security Administration administers a number of online applications that provide the public an alternative to visiting SSA offices. One such application is the Internet Social Security Number Replacement Card.

You need a Social Security number to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and get some other government services. But you don't often need to show your Social Security card. Do not carry your card with you. Keep it in a safe place with your other important papers.

You can use a my Social Security account to apply for a replacement Social Security card online if you:

Are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older with a U.S. mailing address (this includes APO, FPO, and DPO addresses);
Are not requesting a name change or any other change to your card; and
Have a driver's license or a state-issued identification card from one of the states where we have already rolled out this application. A current list of the states where this application is available at Social Security Number and Card.

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Dataset Description

This dataset provides monthly volumes at the national level from federal fiscal year 2016 onward for Internet Social Security Number Replacement Card.

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Data Collection Description

We get internet front-end activity counts from SSA's Online Social Security Replacement Card Application. We capture the transactions when public users access the application. We store the transactions in a data warehouse.

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Data Dictionary

Fiscal Year (FY): The 12-month period from October 1st through September 30th.

Month (by District Office Workload Reporting (DOWR) Month): The month the data was produced. DOWR reporting months are administratively set reporting periods and do not necessarily correspond exactly to calendar months.

Total Application Count: The number of Social Security Number replacement card applications submitted via all service channels.

Internet Application Count: The number of Social Security Number replacement card applications submitted via the internet.

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Once you complete your application (online or in-person), we will mail the card after we process the application. Please understand that we don't issue cards at our offices. If you need to visit an office, we encourage you to first check the office's status at our Office Closings and Emergencies page.

You can go to www.ssa.gov/ssnumber and answer a few questions to find out the best way to apply. If you aren't able to use a personal my Social Security account to request a replacement card, you can still begin the process online and complete it in a local Social Security office or card center, usually in less time.

We will return any documents submitted with your application. For assistance call us at 1-800-772-1213 or visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov.