The preprinted information on the card face was in blue ink with a Social Security Board seal (in a lighter shade of blue) in the center of card. The SSN was in red ink. The date of issue was typed on the card.

The seal was now the Social Security Administration Seal and both the card and the stub bore the legend, “For Social Security Purposes Not For Identification.” The back of the card showed, “Federal Security Agency, Social Security Administration”.

We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your name and Social Security number. If you are not a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may have a work restriction listed on your card.

Oct 10, 2020 · The current Social Security card consists of specially designed pre-printed banknote paper bearing the words, “Social Security,” and the official seal of SSA. Also, the statement, “ This number has been established for ” is printed across the official seal, in the middle of the card.

Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, possession, or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal. 2.

Nov 9, 2024 · Original file (SVG file, nominally 359 × 362 pixels, file size: 23 KB) Seal of the United States Social Security Administration. It appears on Social Security cards. Extracted from PDF file of the SSA's 2008 budget request (direct PDF link here), and colorized based on images on the SSA home page.

Seal of the United States Social Security Administration. It appears on Social Security cards. Source: Extracted from PDF file of the SSA's 2008 budget request (direct PDF link here), and colorized based on images on the SSA home page. Author: U.S. Government: Permission (Reusing this file)

Section 205(c) of the Social Security Act includes a provision that requires SSN cards to be made of banknote paper and, to the maximum extent practicable, be a card that cannot be counterfeited. This provision applies to original and replacement cards issued after 10/31/1983.