Hi, I unfortunately don't have any official documents but I'm in the process of getting my CRBA. Other than that, I don't have an ID or passport or anything to prove my identity to get a Social Security Card. Is there something else I can use to prove my identity? For reference, I am a legal citizen born on an Air Force Base, but all of my documents were lost. I'll be 18 by the time my CRBA gets here, so I won't be able to have my parents get me my ssc, I don't believe. Thanks!

Hi. Numerous different documents can be used for proof of identity, and exactly what documentation is required depends on whether you're requesting an original Social Security number or a replacement card. Instructions for the type of evidence needed in either case, along with examples, are outlined on the following Social Security website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm.

If required documents were lost, you may need to request replacements from the agency that maintains the original documents. Addresses for those sources can usually be found using an internet search.

Best, Jerry