Guard Your Card: Protect What's Important To You

Augusta ME

30 March, 2022

9:03 AM

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We encourage you not to carry your Social Security card with you every day. The best way to"Guard Your Card" is to keep it in a safe place and share it only whenrequired. In fact, in most cases, justknowing the Social Security number should be enough. In 49 states and the District of Columbia, aSocial Security card isn't required to request a Real ID. Only Pennsylvania requires it. Please be careful about sharing your number whenasked for it. You should always ask whyyour number is needed, how it will be used, and what will happen if you refuse. Also, you shouldn't carry documents thatdisplay your number. If you need a replacement Social Security card, wemake it easy. You may be able to use apersonal my Social Security account to request areplacement on our website. If you livein one of 46 participating states or the District of Columbia, and arerequesting a replacement card with no changes, like a name change, you can useour free online service at www.ssa.gov/myaccount/replacement-card.html. Visit our Social Security Number andCard page at www.ssa.gov/ssnumberto learn more about your Social Security card. Please read our factsheet, How You Can HelpUs Protect Your Social Security Number and Keep Your Information Safe, at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10220.pdf Our GuardYour Card infographic at, www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/assets/EN-05-10553.pdf,is another great resource to understand whether you need to show your card. Please share these resources with your friends, andfamily – and post them on social media.