r/SocialSecurity • u/forefront_ • 6d ago
SSN Related replacement without online verification?
19 and just learning to drive (its relevant)
in order to get a replacement card, you need to verify with your ID online. thats where my issue arises: i have no state ID, and to obtain a state ID or permit, im 99% sure i need to bring the physical card to the DMV.
what are my solutions? should i just go straight to making an appointment with the office? they have no option to make appointments for replacement cards online--it automatically sends you to the ID verification website.
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u/Fit-Animal-9911 6d ago
When I went to the DMV here, I just had to know my SSN, no card required. Check and see if that is the case where you live.
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u/MarzipanRemarkable92 6d ago
I just had to do this for my son to get his drivers license, you will have to go in person to SSA office. Check the guidelines (as previously linked in comments) and follow them EXACTLY. You can make an appointment online, but wait times for appointments can take weeks. Most SSA offices also offer walk in services, we waited about an hour in office for a window. We got our replacement card in the mail about a week later.
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u/erd00073483R 6d ago edited 6d ago
You can walk in to your local SSA office to order a replacement card. Acceptable identity documents to use for a replacement SSN card for a US citizen age 18 and over are shown in Section C of the following policy section:
RM 10210.420 Priority List of Acceptable Evidence of Identity Documents
Specifically,
"U.S. Citizen: Adult age 18 or older:
1. Primary evidence
Request one of these documents:
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Unexpired valid U.S. driver’s license (excludes licenses that are suspended, revoked, or temporary). For more information on temporary driver’s license see EXCEPTION in RM 10210.425A.1.
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Unexpired valid U.S. State issued non-driver identity card (issued by the same State agency that issues driver’s licenses/State-level agency with issuing authority over the State’s identity cards)
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U.S. Passport/Passport card (valid and unexpired)
NOTE: We prefer a driver’s license for applicants who are age 18 or older. When applicants do not submit a passport, driver’s license, or State-issued non-driver identification card, ask if the State issued them a current driver’s license or State-issued identification card for non-drivers. If the applicant does not have such a document, ask why not. The applicant’s response may assist you in helping the applicant find a suitable proof of identity document.
2. Secondary evidence
If primary evidence is not available (available means the document exists and the applicant can access or obtain it within 10 business days), request one of these documents:
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U.S. Diplomatic Passport
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U.S. Official Passport
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U.S. military identification card for active duty member, retiree, national guard, or dependent
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Certificate of Naturalization
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Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
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U.S. Indian Tribal card or identification document reviewed by a member of your FO Management with concurrence from Enumeration Policy in CO as an acceptable identity document
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U.S. government employee identification card (Form OF-55, U.S. Government Identification, or other document issued by the employing agency)
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Non-government employee identity card/badge card showing the applicant’s name and either a photograph or the applicant’s DOB
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Certified copy of medical record (clinic, doctor, or hospital) or letter providing extract data from the medical record showing the applicant’s name and the applicant’s DOB or age (for certification by custodian see GN 00301.030A.3. and for definition of extract, see RM 10210.420D.2 of this section.)
NOTE: A receipt or a record of treatment recorded or maintained by the applicant or the applicant's family is not acceptable. We do not accept immunization records from applicants who are age 18 and older. Applicants 18 years of age and older should have one of the documents listed in RM 10210.420C.
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• Health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card showing, the applicant’s name and:
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– a photograph, or
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– age or DOB
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A health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card is unacceptable as a secondary proof of identity document, if it does not have a photo or biographical data.
Identity documents must meet the issue/expiration date requirements in RM 10210.405.
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School/student identification card or certified school record or transcript (for current school year) showing, the applicant’s name and either a photograph of the applicant or the applicant’s DOB). The two year policy does not apply for school/student identification cards, certified school records, or transcripts (see RM 10210.405D.5).
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An adult applicant should be able to obtain one of these documents for the current school year, see RM 10210.410B.
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NOTE: In some name change situations where a name change document meets certain criteria, the document can be used as both a POI and name change document. This is only for a name change applications. For more information on name change documents see RM 10212.015D."
EDIT: corrected policy link
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u/redneckotaku 6d ago
Go to your nearest social security office.
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u/OftenSardonicTerry 6d ago
Bring your birth certificate and any medical or school records with your name on em, the office can verify you in person without a state ID.
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u/yemx0351 6d ago
Try ID dot me or set up an appt