Get Social Security Administration Authorization

Social Security is committed to helping maintain the basic well-being and protection of the people we serve. We pay benefits to about 64 million people including retirees, children, widows, and widowers. From birth, to marriage, and into retirement, we are there to provide support throughout life's journey.

SSA and its affiliated State disability determination services use Form SSA-827, "Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration (SSA)" to obtain medical and other information needed to determine whether or not a claimant is disabled.

Social Security Number Verification System is an application that allows employers and third party representatives to verify the names and Social Security numbers (SSN's) of employees against Social Security records. Current Release Information. Internet Application Online Documentation.

Fill in your name, date of birth, and social security number or the name, date of birth, and social security number of the person to whom the requested information pertains. Fill in the name and address of the person or organization where you want us to send the requested information.

Witness: In this section of the English SSA-827, one who knows the person signing the form should sign as a witness and provide his or her phone number or address. There is space for a second witness if needed. Note: "All authorizations must be in writing and signed.

One wrinkle of Form SSA-827 is that your signature needs to be witnessed. This just means you need to complete and sign the form in front of another adult. You'll then have your witness sign the form as well and provide his or her contact information.

Adults who apply online for disability benefits wi1l have the option to electronically sign and submit their SSA-827s.

SSA and its affiliated State disability determination services use Form SSA-827, "Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration (SSA)" to obtain medical and other information needed to determine whether or not a claimant is disabled.

Whenever we send you a notice, it is because there is something you should know or do about your claim, benefit status or benefit amount. We send you a notice before we make a change to your benefit amount or eligibility. We will send a notice whenever we must tell you about activity on your case.