Online application for social security card replacement

We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control when conducting business with Social Security. Today, you can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online, check the status of an application or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas), print a benefit verification letter, and more – from anywhere and from any of your devices!

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Online application for social security card replacement

Review Your Information

  • View Your Latest Statement
  • Review Your Earnings History
  • Check Application Status

Apply for Benefits

  • Apply for Retirement Benefits
  • Apply for Disability Benefits
  • Apply for Medicare Benefits
  • Appeal a Decision

Manage Your Account

  • Change Your Address
  • Set Up or Change Direct Deposit
  • Print Proof of Benefits
  • Print Your 1099

Find Help and Answers

  • Review Our FAQs
  • Request a Replacement Social Security Card
  • Request a Replacement Medicare Card

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Appeals

  • Appeal Your Recent Medical Decision
  • Continue a Medical Appeal You Already Started
  • Appeal Other Non-Medical Decision
  • Check Your Appeal Status

Medicare

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Apply for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Request a Replacement Medicare Card

Retirement

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Use Our Online Calculators
  • Estimate Retirement Benefits
  • Pay an Overpayment

Disability

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Apply for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
  • Pay an Overpayment

SSI

  • Tell us you want to apply for SSI
  • Print Proof of Benefits
  • Pay an Overpayment

Estimate Future Benefits

  • Find the Benefits You Qualify For
  • Find Your Full Retirement Age
  • Estimate Retirement Benefits
  • Use Our Online Planners

General Help

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Accessibility

  • Get Help Receiving Information if You Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Social Security Cards

  • Social Security Number and Card
  • Request a Replacement Social Security Card
  • Correct or Change Name

Online Services for Businesses, Governments, Organizational Payees and Third Parties

  • Use Business Services Online to report wages and use our other online services for businesses.
  • Verify Social Security numbers.
  • Use Government to Government Services Online.
  • Submit health or school records related to disability claims using Electronic Records Express.
  • Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are a Representative Payee and you are blind or visually impaired.
  • File a Representative Payee Accounting Report as an organization.

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  • Online Card Replacement

  1. How do I apply for a replacement Social Security number card online?
  2. When will I receive my replacement card?
  3. Can I request a replacement card online if I am a naturalized citizen?

SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card

In some areas, you may request a replacement Social Security card online.

SSA-827 Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration SSA-3820-BK Disability Report - Child IRS W-4V Voluntary Withholding Request CMS-40B Application for Enrollment in Medicare - Part B (Medical Insurance) CMS-L564 Request for Employment Information CMS-L564S Solicitud De Información Sobre El Empleo HA-85 Request to Withdraw a Hearing Request HA-86 Discontinue Prior Editions HA-86-SP SOLICITUD PARA RETIRAR UNA PETICIÓN PARA REVISIÓN CON EL CONSEJO DE APELACIONES HA-501-U5 Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge HA-510 Waiver of Timely Written Notice of Hearing HA-510-SP Renuncia a la notificación escrita oportuna de la audiencia HA-520 Request for Review of Hearing Decision/Order HA-539 Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant HA-539-SP Aviso Sobre La Substitución De La Parte Interesada Tras El Fallecimiento Del Reclamante HA-4608 Waiver of Your Right to Personal Appearance Before an Administrative Law Judge HA-4631 Claimant's Recent Medical Treatment HA-4632 Claimant's Medications HA-4633 Claimant's Work Background IRS SS-4 Application for Employer Identification Number Online Adult Disability Report Online Appeal a Recent Medical Decision Online Apply for Disability Benefits Online Apply for Retirement, Spouse's or Medicare Benefits Online Apply Online for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs Online Change Address or Telephone Number Online Child Disability Report Online Get a Replacement Medicare Card Online Representative Payee Accounting Report Online Request a Form SSA-1099/1042 (Benefit Statement) for tax or other purposes Online Request a Proof of Social Security Benefits Letter Online Request Special Notices for the Blind or Visually Impaired Online Sign Up For or Change Direct Deposit SS-5-FS Application for a Social Security Card (Outside of the U.S.) SS-5-SP Solicitud para una tarjeta de Seguro Social SSA-1-BK Application for Retirement Insurance Benefits SSA-1-BK-SP Solicitud Para Beneficios De Seguro Por Jubliación SSA-2-BK Application for Wife's or Husband's Insurance Benefits SSA-2-BK-SP Solicitud Para Beneficios De Seguro Como Cónyuge SSA-3 Marriage Certification SSA-4-BK Application for Child's Insurance Benefits SSA-4-BK-SP Solicitud Para Beneficios De Seguro Para Niños SSA-4-INST Reporting Responsibilities for Child's Insurance Benefits SSA-5-BK Application for Mother's or Father's Insurance Benefits SSA-5-BK-SP Application For Mother's Or Father's Insurance Benefits - Spanish SSA-5-INST Reporting Responsibilities for Mother's or Father's Insurance Benefits SSA-7-F6 Application for Parent's Insurance Benefits SSA-7-F6-SP Application for Parent's Insurance Benefits - Spanish SSA-8 Application for Lump-Sum Death Payment SSA-8-SP SOLICITUD DEL PAGO GLOBAL POR DEFUNCIÓN SSA-10 Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance Benefits SSA-10-INST Reporting Responsibilities for Widow's or Widower's Insurance Benefits SSA-10-SP Solicitud Para Beneficios de Seguro como Cónyuge Sobreviviente SSA-16 Application for Disability Insurance Benefits SSA-16-SP Solicitud para beneficios de seguro por incapacidad SSA-21 Supplement to Claim of Person Outside the United States SSA-24 Application for Survivors Benefits (Payable Under Title II of the Social Security Act) SSA-25 Certification of Election for Reduced Spouse's Benefits SSA-44 Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount - Life-Changing Event SSA-88 Pre-Approval Form for Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (CBSV) SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration To Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification SSA-89-SP Autorización para que la Administración de Seguro Social Divulgue la Verificación de un Número de Seguro Social (SSN) SSA-131 Employer Report of Special Wage Payments SSA-150 Modified Benefits Formula Questionnaire SSA-199 Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Claim SSA-263 Waiver of Supplemental Security Income Payment Continuation SSA-308 Modified Benefits Formula Questionnaire, Foreign Pension SSA-437-BK Complaint Form for Allegations of Discrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Social Security Administration SSA-437-BK-SP Formulario Para Querellas De Alegaciones De Discriminación En Los Programas De La Administración Del Seguro Social SSA-454-BK Continuing Disability Review Report SSA-521 Request for Withdrawal of Application SSA-521-SP Solicitud Para Revocar Una Reclamación SSA-545-BK Plan for Achieving Self-Support SSA-546 Worker's Compensation/Public Disability Questionnaire SSA-561-U2 Request for Reconsideration SSA-604 Certificate of Incapacity SSA-632-BK Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery SSA-632-BK-SP Solicitud de exoneración de sobrepago SSA-634 Request for Change in Overpayment Recovery Rate SSA-634-SP Solicitud de cambio en la tasa de recuperación de sobrepago SSA-640 Financial Disclosure for Civil Monetary Penatly (CMP) Debt SSA-671 Railroad Employment Questionnaire SSA-711 Request for Deceased Individual's Social Security Record SSA-714 You can make your payment by Credit Card SSA-721 Statement of Death by Funeral Director SSA-731 Notice to Electronic Information Exchange Partners to Provide Contractor List SSA-753 Statement Regarding Marriage SSA-754-F5 Statement of Marital Relationship SSA-769-U4 Request for Change in Time/Place of Disability Hearing SSA-770-U4 Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant Reconsideration of Disability Cessation SSA-773-U4 Waiver Of Right To Appear - Disability Hearing SSA-781 Certificate of Responsibility for Welfare and Care of Child SSA-783 Statement Regarding Contributions SSA-788 Statement of Care and Responsibility for Beneficiary SSA-789-U4 Request for Reconsideration - Disability Cessation SSA-795 Statement of Claimant or Other Persons SSA-820-BK Work Activity Report (Self-Employed Person) SSA-821-BK Work Activity Report SSA-827-INST Instructions for Completing the SSA-827 SSA-827-INST-SP Instrucciones para completar el formulario SSA-827 SSA-1020-INST General Instructions for Completing the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs SSA-1021 Appeal of Determination for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs SSA-1021-SP Apelación de la determinación para recibir el Beneficio Adicional con los gastos del plan de medicamentos recetados de Medicare SSA-1021-INST Instructions for Completing the Appeal of Determination for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs SSA-1021-INST-SP Instrucciones para llenar la apelación de la determinación para recibir el beneficio adicional con los gastos del plan de medicamentos recetados de Medicare SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit (IDD) SSA-1372-BK Advanced Notice of Termination of Child's Benefits SSA-1372-BK-FC Advanced Notice of Termination of Child's Benefits (Foreign Claims) SSA-1372-BK-FC-SP Adviso Por Adelantado De Cese De Beneficios Para Niños SSA-1383 Student Reporting Form SSA-1383-FC Reporting to Social Security Administration by Student Outside the United States SSA-1414 Credit Card Payment Form SSA-1458 Certification By Religious Group SSA-1560 Petition For Authorization To Charge And Collect A Fee For Services Before The Social Security Administration SSA-1691 Eligible Non-Attorney Representative Application SSA-1693 Fee Agreement for Representation Before the Social Security Administration SSA-1694 Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information SSA-1696 Claimant's Appointment of Representative SSA-1696-SUP1 Claimant's Revocation of the Appointment of a Representative SSA-1696-SUP2 Representative's Withdrawal of Acceptance of Appointment SSA-1699 Registration for Appointed Representative Services and Direct Payment SSA-1724-F4 Claim for Amounts due in case of a Deceased Beneficiary SSA-1945 Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security SSA-2010-F6 Statement for Determining Continuing Entitlement for Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) SSA-2032-BK Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate SSA-2512 Pre-1957 Military Service Federal Benefit Questionnaire SSA-2519 Child Relationship Statement SSA-2855 Statement of Funds you Received SSA-3033 Employee Work Activity Questionnaire SSA-3105 Important information about your appeal, waiver rights, and repayment options SSA-3288 Consent for Release of Information SSA-3288-SP Consentimiento para divulgar información SSA-3368-BK Disability Report - Adult SSA-3369-BK Work History Report SSA-3373-BK Function Report - Adult SSA-3375-BK Function Report - Child Birth to 1st Birthday SSA-3376-BK Function Report - Child Age 1 to 3rd Birthday SSA-3377-BK Function Report - Child Age 3 to 6th Birthday SSA-3378-BK Function Report - Child Age 6 to 12th Birthday SSA-3379-BK Function Report - Child Age 12 to 18th Birthday SSA-3380-BK Function Report - Adult - Third Party Form SSA-3441-BK Disability Report - Appeal SSA-3881-BK Questionnaire for Children Claiming SSI Benefits SSA-3885 Government Pension Questionnaire SSA-4111 Certification of Election for Reduced Widow(er)'s and Surviving Divorced Spouse's Benefits SSA-4162 Child Care Dropout Questionnaire SSA-4814 Medical Report on Adult with Allegation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection SSA-4815 Medical Report on Child with Allegation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection SSA-5062 Claimant's Statement about Loan of Food or Shelter SSA-5665-BK Teacher Questionnaire SSA-5665-BK-SP Cuestionario para Maestros (Teacher Questionnaire) SSA-5666 Request for Administrative Information SSA-7004 Request for Social Security Statement SSA-7004-SP Solicitud para un Estado de cuenta del Seguro Social SSA-7008 Request for Correction of Earnings Record SSA-7050-F4 Request for Social Security Earnings Information SSA-7104 Partnership Questionnaire SSA-7156 Farm Self Employment Questionnaire SSA-7157-F4 Farm Arrangement Questionnaire SSA-7160 Employment Relationship Questionnaire SSA-7163 Questionnaire about Employment or Self Employment SSA-7163A-F4 Supplemental Statement Regarding Farming Activities SSA-8240 Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers SSA-8510 Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information SSA-L447 Medicare Savings Programs Eligible Letters SSA-L447-SP Cartas para saber si tiene derecho al Programa de ahorros de Medicare

How do you get a replacement card for Social Security?

The easiest way to request a replacement SSN card is online with a free, personal my Social Security account. You can go to www.ssa.gov/ssnumber and answer a few questions to find out the best way to apply.

Is it faster to get a replacement Social Security card online or in person?

The fastest way to replace your Social Security card is to request a new one online. You can also visit a local SSA office in your area. According to the SSA website, it typically takes 10 to 14 business days to receive your new card once your application has been processed.

Can I get my Social Security card digitally?

As long as you're only requesting a replacement card, and no other changes, you can use our free online service from the comfort of your home, office, and even the beach. You'll need to create a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/.

How do I get a new Social Security card in Maryland?

The most convenient way to do business with us from any location and on any device is to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and use our online services. Or, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) if you're deaf or hard of hearing.