You can find your Social Security number on tax documents and bank or financial statements. If you don’t have any documentation, you can request a new Social Security card online with the Social Security Administration.

How Do I Find My Social Security Number?

For security reasons, there may be instances where you are asked to supply your Social Security card when contacting Experian or when applying for services or employment. If you are unsure of your Social Security number and don't have your card, you may be able to verify the number by looking at certain documents, such as your:

• Tax returns
• W-2 form
• 1099 form
• Bank or other financial statements

If you don't have a Social Security card, you can request a new one by contacting the Social Security Administration (SSA).

How to Request a New Social Security Card

You can request a replacement Social Security card online with the SSA by creating or logging in to your account. To be eligible for a new card, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old and have a U.S. mailing address
• Not be requesting any changes to your card, such as a name change
• Have a state-issued driver's license or ID card (in Delaware, Nevada and Wisconsin, you must have a driver's license)

Online replacement is not available in Alaska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma or West Virginia at this time.

You can also call your local SSA office or 800-772-1213 for information on how to replace your card. If you go to your local office, the SSA may be able to issue you temporary documentation verifying your Social Security number, which you can keep on hand while you wait for your new card to come in the mail.

Once you have requested a replacement card, you may be able to submit a copy of the temporary document to Experian while you wait for the card to arrive.

What to Do if Your Social Security Number Has Been Stolen

If your Social Security card has been lost or stolen, or if you believe your Social Security number has been compromised, there are some steps you can take to help prevent someone from using your information to open accounts in your name:

• Add a security alert. Contact Experian and request an initial security alert, also called a fraud alert, to be added to your credit report. Experian will notify the other two credit reporting companies, Equifax and TransUnion, so that they can add alerts as well.
• Review your credit reports carefully. Take time to review all three credit reports to check for signs of identity theft and fraud. If you see information you believe may be fraud-related, you can begin the dispute process online.