Decedent SS-5 and Decedent Numident Requests

Please Register or Sign In to submit requests for deceased individual’s SS-5 or Numident requests.  Visit our FOIA page for instructions on alternate submission options.

There are set fees for the SS-5 and Numident requests for a deceased individual. Payment is required if you are requesting a deceased individual’s SS-5 or Numident.  If you are not redirected to a page to submit payment, you have submitted your request incorrectly.

The fee for a copy of the SS-5 is $30.00; the fee for a copy of the Numident record is $28.00. Certification is $10.00 per record.

• We will not process your request without payment.
• If you are not directed to pay.gov to provide payment information, you have not selected the correct Request Type to receive a copy of a deceased individual’s SS-5 or Numident record.

All Other FOIA Requests

Please Register or Sign In prior to submitting any other requests if you wish to receive your responsive records through this website.  If you do not register, your responsive records will be sent via email or U.S. Postal mail.  Please visit our FOIA page for additional information regarding the FOIA at SSA.

For more information about fee waivers on other FOIA requests, please see the Code of Federal Regulations Section 402.185. Waiver or reduction of fees in the public interest.