What will Social Security Accept as Proof of Citizenship?
If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with Social Security, they need to see proof of U.S. citizenship. Documents Social Security may accept to prove your U.S. citizenship include: • U.S. birth certificate or • U.S. passport What will Social Security Accept as Proof of Your Name Change? If you need to change your name on your Social Security card, you must show Social Security a recently issued document as proof of your legal name change. Documents Social Security may accept to prove a legal name change include: • Marriage document; • Divorce decree; or • Court order for a name change. If the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give enough information to identify you in Social Security records or if you legally changed your name more than two years ago, you must provide Social Security with additional documentation of your identity. Marriage, divorce or annulment: In addition to showing Social Security a legal document proving your marri
