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SSA collects death information from various sources and provides it to certain agencies and the public. Learn how to request the full file of death information, which includes SSN, name, date of birth and death, or the public file of death information, which excludes state death records.
This form is used to request a photocopy or a computer extract of the original application for a Social Security card (SS-5) for a deceased individual. The fee, the method of payment, and the information required depend on whether the SSN of the deceased individual is provided or not.
To proceed, make an electronic Request for Deceased Individual’s Social Security Record. Or, print and complete Form SSA-711 and send us a check or money order for the appropriate fee, made payable to the Social Security Administration.
Can you provide a copy of a deceased person’s Social Security number application for genealogical research? Where can I get a copy of the Death Master File? What should I do if I am incorrectly listed as deceased in Social Security’s records?
The National Technical Information Service distributes the Death Master File online. It contains more than 85 million records of deaths reported to Social Security from 1936 to the present.
Members of the public frequently request a copy of a deceased individual’s application for an SSN (Form SS-5). We cannot provide the parents’ first and last names unless we have proof of their deaths.
You can make a request for a copy of a deceased person’s original Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5) and/or Numident record (a computer extract of the SS-5) in two ways: Online: Submit your request via FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) at foia.ssa.gov.
Survivor benefits provide monthly payments to eligible family members of people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.
Learn how to verify Social Security numbers for wage reporting purposes using two online services: free and fee-based. Find out how to register, enroll and use the services to match names and numbers with Social Security records.
Learn how to change or correct the name, contact information, citizenship or immigration status, sex identification, and date of birth on your Social Security record. You can also view your earnings record, get a tax form or benefit letter, and update your direct deposit information online.