Follow the steps to successfully complete your SSA SS-5 application.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the SSA SS-5 form and open it in your online browser or editor.
2. In the first section, enter your full name as you want it to appear on the Social Security card, including first name, middle name, and last name.
3. Fill out section 2 with any other names you have used, including your name at birth if it is different from the name you entered in step 2.
4. Provide your Social Security number previously assigned to you in section 3, if applicable.
5. Indicate your place of birth in section 6, ensuring to enter the city and state or foreign country without abbreviations.
6. In section 7, select your citizenship status by checking the appropriate box that applies to you.
7. Fill in your date of birth in section 8, using the format month/day/year.
8. Section 9 requires information about your parents. Complete their names and social security numbers in sections 9 and 10 as instructed.
9. If you or anyone acting on your behalf has filed for a Social Security number before, answer questions in section 11.
10. Provide your contact information, including your daytime telephone number and mailing address, in sections 15 and 16.
11. Sign the application in section 17, verifying that the provided information is accurate. If you are completing this form for someone else, indicate your relationship in section 18.
12. Review all entries to ensure accuracy, then save your changes, download, print, or share your completed form as needed.

Complete your SSA SS-5 application online today for a hassle-free experience.