This allows the Social Security Administration to verify the birth record with the custodian of the record. Proof of U. Resident status Original US birth certificate Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad Original Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate Original Permanent Resident Card Proof of identity Proof of the identity of the parent signing the application, if applicable- a parent can sign the form for a child up to age 18. I have lost or misplaced my (or my child’s) Social Security Card. I am (or my child is) a U.
You must also provide the following original documents – photocopies are not acceptable. Proof of birth Original U. birth certificate, Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Original birth certificate other than the documents mentioned above. If you or the child was born in the U. you must also submit proof that you or the child has resided outside of the U. for a significant period of time to explain why a Social Security number has not been issued in the past (see list of documentation). If you or the child was born in the U. S., Form SSA- L706 (PDF 79 KB) must also be completed, signed and submitted along with the application and other documentation.