Verification Options
To verify up to 5 names/SSNs -
Just call our toll-free number for employers - 1-800-772-6270 -
weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. You will be asked for your company
name and EIN. Then you will be asked to provide the following
information for each name/SSN you want to verify.
- SSN,
- last name,
-
first name,
- middle initial (if applicable),
- date of birth,
and
- gender.
To verify up to 50
names/SSNs -
Submit a paper listing containing the data listed above to your
local Social Security Office. Some offices accept faxed listings.
To find the office nearest you, check your local phone book, or click here for
"How To Reach Us" (includes an SSA Field Office Locator feature).
You may call or visit the office.
To verify over 50
names/SSNs - A simple
registration process is required for requests of more than
50 names/SSNs or requests submitted on magnetic media (regardless
of how many items you want verified). EVS can be used by employers and third-party submitters. See the EVS Instruction booklet for registration information and formatting/submission instructions.
Social
Security Number Allocations - Knowing
what Social Security Numbers have been allocated will help you
determine if a SSN is valid. We have guides that will help
you make this determination:
Social Security Number Allocations
How SSNs
are assigned and a list of number areas by State.
SSN - Order of Issuance
Further Explanation of How
to Understand SSN Assignment
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High Group List - This list shows the SSN area
and group numbers that have been issued as of this month.
High Group History
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
December 2003
November 2003