Social Sec Offive

conigs25 Posted: Jul 28, 2006 10:07 AM

Social Sec Offive

What do i have to bring for name change? Do i need my original SS card bc i dont have that

Karen62794 Posted: Jul 28, 2006 10:09 AM

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I think you do have to take the original with you. I know you have to bring your actual marriage license. Call them before you go.

LMFitz Posted: Jul 28, 2006 10:28 AM

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yes, you need your old card. They take it from you to process your new one.

If you don't have your new card, you might have to apply for a replacement in your maiden name and then process the name change after that.

I found them to be very easy to work with. It surprised me a bit!!

cindyandkevin Posted: Jul 28, 2006 11:04 AM

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I didn't need my old card, I went to the SS office in Patchogue and only needed my original marriage certificate.

SummerBride06 Posted: Jul 28, 2006 01:36 PM

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i went today--i needed my SS card, marriage license, application and license.

FYI--the office in freeport is closed--they had a flood or something

evnme Posted: Jul 28, 2006 02:32 PM

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i went to the office in freeport, all i needed was either my drivers license or passport, application and original marriage certificate w/ the seal.

i didnt need my old SS card.

pigs222seal Posted: Jul 28, 2006 03:06 PM

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Posted by evnme

i went to the office in freeport, all i needed was either my drivers license or passport, application and original marriage certificate w/ the seal.

i didnt need my old SS card.

Same here......I went to the one in Lindenhurst.

You can actually download an application online. I will try and find the website. Also, I'm not sure which is worst: the DMV or the SS office....if you know what I mean.

megsm3 Posted: Jul 29, 2006 10:00 AM

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I just showed my drivers license and my marriage license. I did not have my old card and they never asked for it. The one in huntington/meliville was so quick, we were there for ten mins at the most!!

JPC1125 Posted: Jul 29, 2006 10:14 AM

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I didnt need my old SS card either.....it took a total of 20 min

MrsD06 Posted: Jul 29, 2006 02:22 PM

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FYI--the office in freeport is closed--they had a flood or something

yikes. I was just there a few weeks ago.

I went to SS on my way home from work and it was unfortunately lunch time & took forever

I went to DMV right when they opened and was there for maybe 15 minutes

waterspout4 Posted: Jul 29, 2006 03:23 PM

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I went to the one in Patchogue too. They were processing me with my license and marriage license. I asked 'Do you need my old SS card?' as I handed it to them. She took it and shredded it right in front of me.

I had a complete breakdown when I came home. She shredded my identity of the past 30 years so quickly. And I realized it would take a week or two to get my new one. That night I cried for so long in my DH's lap. I didn't know it would affect me so much. But then we found out my hormone counts were very off, so it made sense.

cjb88 Posted: Jul 29, 2006 03:31 PM

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Posted by cindyandkevin

I didn't need my old card, I went to the SS office in Patchogue and only needed my original marriage certificate.

same here... i went to Patchougue, just needed my liscence and marriage certificate...

johnsae Posted: Jul 31, 2006 08:30 PM

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I need an original EVERYTHING - soc sec card and marriage license. I stood in line for an hour and they wouldn't help me when I only had a copy of our marriage license...I had to go back...the whole experience was a nightmare.

luvcats06 Posted: Aug 06, 2006 02:46 PM

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Hello
I live in bayside, queens..and tryed to send my original marriage certif. and SS application through the mail. It was returned to me..saying that I have to go in person to Jamaca, Queens. . The website said I could mail it.
Anyone else from queens that HAD to show up in person??

Goldi1021 Posted: Aug 06, 2006 03:12 PM

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I never saw my original SS card in my life. I never asked my mother for it and never needed it for anything. I took my original marriage certificate to SS as well as a drivers license to the office in downtown Brooklyn. If you go around 2:30 or 3:00, it is empty and a pleasure! I had not one issue.