Under the requirements of U.S. International Social Security agreements, also known as totalization agreements (see GN 01702.200 - GN 01702.215), claimants who are unwilling to part with evidentiary documents, may request FOs to certify the evidence for their totalization claim.

The FO will take the following actions:

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  follow the regular certification procedures as outlined in GN 00301.095;

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  photocopy the document, including foreign language documents;

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  return the original document to the claimant; and

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  forward all SSA certificates to the following address:

  Social Security Administration
  
  OIO - Totalization
  
  P.O. Box 17049
  
  Baltimore, Maryland 21235

NOTE: FOs must not return an SSA certified document to the claimant for forwarding. You may find specific evidence requirements under each agreement in the appropriate subchapter of GN 01700.000.