SSA must independently verify any birth record that a U.S.-born individual submits
as evidence of age for an original SSN card unless the request for an SSN is submitted
through the EAB process.
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Follow GN 00308.000 and/or local procedures to verify primary evidence of age with the appropriate BVS.
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If the individual is age one or older, and primary evidence of age is unavailable
(i.e., the applicant has been unable to obtain a BC because the BVS did not record
the birth), contact the BVS in the State where the person was born and ask if a record
of the person’s birth exists.
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For instructions on evaluation of alternative evidence of age (e.g., delayed BCs,
a physician’s record, school records), see specific references in GN 00302.000.
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See RM 10205.300 for instructions on when to code evidence of age as suspect pending
verification.
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See RM 10210.275 for additional instructions if the application is for an individual under age one.
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See RM 10210.280 for additional instructions if the application is for an individual under age one
with no birth certificate who needs an SSN for emergency benefits or services,
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See RM 10210.285 for additional instructions if the application is for an individual who is age one
or older.