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Originally posted by Rodney
I don't think anybody's said this -- maybe it's obvious. But you need your birth certificate to get a new social security card. That and some kind of official picture ID. So the drill is 1) birth certificate, 2) SS card.
One note for general consumption. If you have a valid _or expired_ U.S. passport hanging around, I am told that it can substitute for the birth certificate at the social security office. Maybe double-check this one, but I think it's true.
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I used my passport to get my social security card (I really don't want to shorten that to SS card... how about SSA - for administration). Here's a nickel's worth of free advice: if you don't have a passport, get one!! It's not that much hassle if you aren't in a hurry, and they're good for 10 years. Don't be that guy trying to rush one through. Been there, done that.