Replacement Card for a Foreign Born U. S. Citizen Adult 
You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen. However , you may not need to get a replacement card. Knowing your Social Security number is what's important. You are limited to three 3 replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes do not count toward these limits. Also , you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship. Important You must present original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. All documents must be current not expired. We cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document. You may be able to request your replacement Social Security card online. Our online service is a fast and secure way to get a replacement. If you are age 18 or older with a U.S. mailing address and have amySocial Securityaccount , you can apply for a replacement card online. For more information about creating my Social Security account and getting a replacement card online , visit our Social Security Number and Card website. 

What original documents do I need? 
Citizenship If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with us , we need to see proof of U.S. citizenship. We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include : U.S. passport ; Certificate of Naturalization N-550/N-570 ; Certificate of Citizenship N-560/N-561 ; Certificate of Report of Birth DS-1350 ; Consular Report of Birth Abroad FS-240, CRBA. Identity We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current not expired and show your name, identifying information date of birth or age and preferably a recent photograph. For example , as proof of identity Social Security must see your : U.S. driver's license ; State - issued non - driver identification card ; or U.S. passport. If y

user: How do I go about getting a replacement Social Security Card for a foreign born US Adult citizen?

assistant: If your Social Security card is lost or stolen, you can replace it for free, you may not need to get a replacement card, however

assistant: Are you aged over 18 with a US mailing address and do you have a Social Security account?

user: No, this does not apply to me

assistant: Do you need information regarding the creation of a Social Security account and applying for a replacement card?

user: Yes please, that would be very helpful

assistant: I will refer you to our Social Security Number and Card website where you will get all the information that you need

user: What documents are needed if I want to get a replacement Social Security card for a foreign born US Adult citizen?

assistant: Firstly, any documentation that you provide will need to be originals or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We are unable to accept photocopies or notarized copies unfortunately. All documentation that is presented must be current and in date

user: Is there anything I can do if I do not have any of the specific documents that are required or cannot get a replacement within the 10 day timeframe?

assistant: We will ask for other documentation, which must be current and show your name, date of birth or age and preferable a recent photograph

user: What do I do if I have not established my US citizenship with your department?

assistant: We will need to see proof of your US citizenship, and only accept certain documents to prove this