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: Hello there. I'm on certain situation and need information for getting a SSN card replacement? is for an adult.

assistant: No problem. If your SSN card was lost or even worst, stolen, you can replace it free of charge.

assistant: Are you 18 or older, have a U.S mailing address and have a My Social Security account?

user: Yeah, i'm older than 18 and have those other two things.

assistant: Excellent. Then you can apply for a replacement card via online.

user: Great. I suppoose that i'll need to present certain documents, is it? Can i present some copies?

assistant: Sorry, but no, Indeed, you need to present documents, but these documents must originals or at least be certified by the agency that issued them. we are not allowed to receive any photocopies or notarized copies. And of course, all documents must be current.

user: Oh, ok, i'll take that in mind. So, for what those documents would be useful?

assistant: Those would be used as proof of citizenship.

user: I suppose that is what i get for not establishing my U.S citizenship with you before?

assistant: You could say so. In any case, we'll need to see a proof of your U.S citizenship, and only certain documents are accepted, such as a U.S birth certificate or U.S passport.

user: Yeah, ok. And what would happen if i don't have those documents? Is there an option?

assistant: Sure, you have an option. You can always show us other documents we ask you. Of course, these documents must be valid and to have your name, date of birth or age and most important, a recent photograph.