I need to get my social security card for the first time. I'm an adult born in the US.
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the first thing you need to do is to prove your citizenship.
Do you have your birth certificate?
Yes, I do have it.
You must submit it as proof of your age and as proof of citizenship.
All the documents accepted as proof f identity must be unexpired?
Yes, only current documents are accepted.
just in case, what if I can't find the birth certificate?
We could accept another document, like a U.S. hospital record of your birth or a religious record made before you turned 5 that shows your birth date.
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Are photocopies accepted?
No, no photocopies.
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So, only the birth certificate as proof of age?
If it exist and you can get it, then yes, the birth certificate is the preferred proof of age.
Do I have to be in the interview?
Yes, you have to. Anybody age 12 or older must be present in the interview.
