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Social Security Number FAQ
This informative page tells about everything from the structure of a social security number to laws about social security numbers and everything in between.
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Social Security Administration
This is the official web site of The Social Security Administration.
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Social Security Number Verification For Employers
Employers can verify social security numbers for valid business purposes free. There's also a number you can call: 1-800-772-6270.
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Social Security Administration's Letter Forwarding Service
The Social Security Administration will forward a letter to someone for you if it is for humanitarian purposes. Find out about the details here.
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When Someone Misuses Your Number
Are you a victim of id theft? Here there are answers to many common questions, including whether or not you can get a new social security number assigned.
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Privacy In America: Social Security Numbers
Here's an interesting document by the ACLU - it's a bit dated but still a good read.
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Social Security State Codes
With the first three digits of a social security number, you can find out what state the owner of the number lived in when he applied for it.
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Social Security Death Index
Search this index to find out if someone is deceased. If so, you can get their social security number.
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Verify A Social Security Number
This handy tool will tell you if a social security number is valid and the state and time period corresponding to the number.
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SSN Validator
Not only does this wonderful tool validate social security numbers, it also checks to see if the number is listed in death records. If so, the name of the individual is provided.
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Find Someone's SSN From Public Records
You can find someone's social security number isn't if you know how to search public records. You can get social security numbers from various court records, particularly divorce or bankruptcy records. How many people do you know who have never had a traffic ticket? There are many court records available online, but of course, you can always get what you need directly from the local courthouse.
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Hire A Broker To Do An SSN Locate Search
If you want to find someone and have his social security number, it's usually easy to locate the individual right online for a relatively modest fee. Sometimes brokers will provide you with the social security number if it can be found in a public record.
