How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Social Security Card
The SSA replaces lost or stolen Social Security cards free of charge. There are three ways to request a replacement.
Online (Fastest Option)
You can request a replacement card online if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older
- Have a U.S. mailing address
- Do not need to change your name or personal information
- Have a driver’s license or state-issued ID
- Have a personal “my Social Security” account
In Person
You can visit a local SSA office and complete Form SS-5. You must bring unexpired identification documents.
By Mail
Mail a completed Form SS-5 along with original or certified copies of documents verifying:
- Identity (driver’s license, state ID, or passport)
- U.S. citizenship (birth certificate or passport)
Approved replacement cards typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
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I am retired while they retired me and I should be on disability because I have cancer have a lot of things around me I only get 1400 a month you know I always getting a hold of money you know I need help too yes I am 72 years old and I have nothing
I hate to mention race into my comments but as a Black retirie, I haven’t seen a dime added to my Social Security check and the Social Security Administration is Taking so much out of my check every month for a repayment they say I owe. So what you are stating about extra money added to our Social Security retirement is only for white people who get retirement. I waited until I was 66 and file for my retirement and I thought I had done it the right way so I can get my supplemental pay out. I served in the military, I worked most of my life just to denied the rightful payment I deserved.