If you’re looking to correct or change the information on your Social Security record (for example, changing the name on your social security card), you will need the following:
- Proof of citizenship ONLY IF you have not already established citizenship status with the Social Security Administration
- If you have not done so already, an original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport are the easiest ways to establish citizenship
- Legal proof of name change, such as a marriage document, certificate of naturalization, court order approving the change, or divorce decree
Quick Tip - The Social Security Administration can use one document for multiple purposes. If you have one, your U.S. Passport is sufficient as both proof of citizenship and proof of identity.
You are limited to a maximum of three Social Security card replacements in a given calendar year, and 10 per lifetime. Corrected Social Security cards (for example, in the event of a name change) do not contribute to this limit.