
Remember that you cannot use a Social Security number assigned for non-work purposes to work. If you do not have permission to work, but need a Social Security card for other reasons, see " If you do not have permission to work" for further information. If DHS did not authorize you to work, we will change your name on our records but we cannot issue you a corrected card. If we assigned you a Social Security number for non-work purposes, special rules apply. If you do not have an identity document in your prior name, we may accept an unexpired identity document in your new name, as long as we can properly establish your identity in our records. Court order approving the name change or.

Documents Social Security may accept to prove a legal name change include: You must show us proof of your legal name change.
Passport status update#
citizen, or your immigration status or work authorization has changed, you need to tell Social Security so we can update our records and when necessary, issue a new card. We will mail your card as soon as we have all of your information and have verified your documents. Your new card will have the same number as your previous card, but will show your new name. Health insurance card (not a Medicare card) or.Any documents submitted, including the following, must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph: If you do not have one of these specific documents or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents.

State-issued non-driver identification card or.For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see: We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. If you do not have an identity document in your prior name, we may accept an unexpired identity document in your new name as long as we can properly establish your identity in our records. We will accept an identity document in your old name that has expired. If the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give us enough information to identify you in our records or if you changed your name more than two years ago (four years ago if you are under 18 years of age), you must show us an identity document in your prior name (as shown in our records). Certificate of Naturalization showing the new name or.If you need to change your name on your Social Security card, you must show us proof of your legal name change. We require this documentation only if you have
