only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security DHS can apply for a Social Security number . Does your child have this information?
read f your child does not have permission to work but needs a Social Security number for other purposes
no my child does not have permission to work
How do I prove age?
f your child needs a number to meet these state or local requirements
My child does not have a current DHS document  what do i do?
We generally can accept a non - photo identity document if it has enough information to identify the child such as the child 's name and age , date of birth or parents ' names
My child does not have permission to work what else do I need to do?
only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security DHS can apply for a Social Security number
Does this apply to a child that is adopted?