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*New in 2015: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry.com, may be searched for free at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. | *New in 2015: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry.com, may be searched for free at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. | ||
*When you find an individual in the SSDi you can request a full copy of their application, which is known as a SS-5. Rootsweb had made the process easy but is now listed under a page at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 Ancestry.com]. After completing a search, you will find a link in the "Tools" column labeled "SS-5 letter." By clicking on the link, you will find a form letter with the name, Social Security Number, and pertinent dates from the Death Index already filled in. You will need to do the following before mailing the request to the SSA: | *When you find an individual in the SSDi you can request a full copy of their application, which is known as a SS-5. Rootsweb had made the process easy but is now listed under a page at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 Ancestry.com]. After completing a search, you will find a link in the "Tools" column labeled "SS-5 letter." By clicking on the link, you will find a form letter with the name, Social Security Number, and pertinent dates from the Death Index already filled in. You will need to do the following before mailing the request to the SSA: | ||
Add your personal contact information to the letter. Add your name, address, and daytime telephone number. | *Add your personal contact information to the letter. Add your name, address, and daytime telephone number. | ||
Include a check or money order made payable to the Social Security Administration. The SSA also accepts MasterCard, Visa, and Discover credit cards. Include the card number and expiration date if you are using a credit card. The current fee is USD $27 per record when the Social Security Number is known, and USD $29 when the number is unknown or incorrect. You are charged the fee even if the SSA is unable to locate any information on the person. It may take up to six months to receive a report, so please be patient. Ancestry.com has no way to expedite your order, or to determine when it will be sent. | *Include a check or money order made payable to the Social Security Administration. The SSA also accepts MasterCard, Visa, and Discover credit cards. Include the card number and expiration date if you are using a credit card. The current fee is USD $27 per record when the Social Security Number is known, and USD $29 when the number is unknown or incorrect. You are charged the fee even if the SSA is unable to locate any information on the person. It may take up to six months to receive a report, so please be patient. Ancestry.com has no way to expedite your order, or to determine when it will be sent. | ||
You can also obtain copies of your ancestor's SS-5 application by:<br>[https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp Online Request for Deceased Individual's Social Security Record], payable by credit card. Fees are the same as a mail request. Print Form SSA-711 “Request for Deceased Individual’s Social Security Record.” found at [http://www.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-711.pdf Social Security]. Call your local Social Security office and request a copy of Form SSA-711. | *You can also obtain copies of your ancestor's SS-5 application by:<br>[https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp Online Request for Deceased Individual's Social Security Record], payable by credit card. Fees are the same as a mail request. Print Form SSA-711 “Request for Deceased Individual’s Social Security Record.” found at [http://www.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-711.pdf Social Security]. Call your local Social Security office and request a copy of Form SSA-711. | ||
==='''SS-5 Application Contents'''=== | ==='''SS-5 Application Contents'''=== | ||