Social Security must verify a birth record for all U.S .- born applicants who apply for an original Social Security number .
Can you verify a birth record for your child?
Yes, I think I can but what specifically will I need so that I verify it
To verify a birth record ,Social Security will contact the office that issued it .
so I need a birth certificate? and what if I can't get one?
we can consider other documents , such as your child 's passport , to prove his or her age .
And what other things will I need?
You will need documents that proof your child 's identity. We may also accept the child's : State - issued non - driver 's identification card ; or Adoption decree ;
What if I applied for a Social Security number at the hospital already?
Social Security must verify a birth record for all U.S .- born applicants who apply for an original Social Security number .An exception is made for a parent who applies for a baby 's Social Security number at the hospital when the baby is born .
and I also need my kid's birth certificate along with those things?