What are Social Security's fees for copies of original Application for Social Security Card (SS-5)?
Section 1106(c) of the Social Security Act provides for charging the full cost of supplying information for any purpose that is not directly related to the administration of a program under the Social Security Act. Social Security regulations at 20 CFR § 402.175 define full cost as including the direct and indirect costs of providing information: the full cost of an employee’s time, including fringe benefits, and overhead costs such as rent and utilities.
The fees are shown in the following table:
$27
Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Provided
$29
Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Not Provided
$16
Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Provided (Numident only requested)
$18
Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Not Provided (Numident only requested)
$16
Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Provided
$18
Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Not Provided