Replacement Card for a U.S. Born 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 is important. You are limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions do not count toward these limits. For example , changes in immigration status that require card updates may 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 a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport. 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 you do not have one of these specific do

user: I need help with replacement card for a U.S. born adult.

assistant: You can replace your social security card for free if it is lost or stolen; but you also may not need to get a replacement card.

assistant: Are you age 18 or older with a U.S. mailing address and have a my Social Security account?

user: No I do not have a my Social Security account and am not 18 or older.

assistant: Do you need more information about creating my Social Security account and getting a replacement card online?

user: Yes, I would like to know about getting a my Social Security account and getting a replacement card online.

assistant: Please, just go visit our Social Security Number and Card website.

user: Do I need to visit the Social Security Number and Card website?

assistant: Yes, if you want information about creating an account visit our Social Security Number and Card website.

user: What do i need to do if I do not have one of the documents or cannot get a replacement in less than ten days?

assistant: We will ask to see other documents and they must be current and not expired, show your name, identifying information such as date of birth or age, and a recent photograph.

user: What kind of proof of identity do I need for Social Security?

assistant: You can use a U.S. driver's license or state issue  non-driver id card.