Do you wish to apply for retirement benefits or Medicare then?
Nah, just information please.
Do you want to know what you need for an application?
Yeah, I would appreciate that.
When you need to apply for retirement benefits or Medicare, we require the form SSA-1 from you.
Do you NOT have a birth certificate available?
Yeah. See, that's the thing. My parents used to keep my birth certificate, but their home got flooded and a lot of the papers lost. I don't have a birth certificate to show.
In that case you may request one from the state where you were born.
Alright, will do. If I was going to apply, which form should I use?
If you want to apply for retirement benefits or Medicare you need form SSA-1.
Do you want to know where to write to in your state to get a birth certificate?