Proof Of Age For Social Security

Social Security will consider the following documents as proof of age. The list is not exhaustive.

• Social Security will also accept a "non-preferred" document so long as it correlates with a document or file entry Social Security has. (A "corroborating SSA record.")
• Evidence requirements are looser if the claimant is over age 73.
• If the proof you have doesn't fit any of these descriptions, speak with a Social Security representative.

Evidence Of Age That Social Security Will Accept

Preferred:

• A birth certificate
• Hospital birth record recorded before age 5
• A religious record which shows your date of birth and was recorded before age 5

Acceptable evidence:

• An original family bible or family record
• School records
• Census records (state or federal. If federal, then preferred is the first or second decennial census after birth)
• Statement signed by the physician or midwife who was present at birth
• Insurance policies
• A marriage record
• A passport
• An employment record
• A delayed birth certificate
• A claimant's child's birth certificate
• INS records
• Church record of baptism or confirmation (made after age 5)
• Labor union record
• Fraternal organization record (such as the Mason's)
• Military record
• Voting record
• Vaccination record
• Police record
• Medical records