How to create a
my Social Security account
To create an account, you must:
Be at least 18
years of age
Have a Social
Security number
Have a valid U.S.
mailing address
Have an email
address
Start Here
1. Visit:
www.SocialSecurity.gov/
myaccount
2. Select: Sign in
or create an
account
3. Select: Create
an account
4. Read and
agree to our
terms of service
5. Tell us who
you are
6. Verify your
identity
7. Create account
detail: Username
and password
8. Select how to receive
your security code:
Text message or email
9. Enter the security
code you received
10. Submit and congratulations, you
sucessfully created an account.
Create Your Account Today!
SocialSecurity.gov Social Security Administration Publication No. 05-10378 January 2018 Produced at U.S. taxpayer expense