GovSumit
No SSA office visit

Replace Your Social Security Card

Nationwide online SS-5 application preparation

Need something else? U.S. Passport , TSA PreCheck® , Global Entry , CLEAR Plus or Travel Visa .

  • Checked by a specialist Every application is reviewed before you submit.
  • Choose your speed Standard, expedited, or priority preparation.
  • Money-back guarantee Refund if we can't process your application.
  • Email support Real answers Monday to Friday, until you submit.

GovSumit is a privately owned service, not a government agency. Official forms are available at no cost from the issuing agency.

Online preparation

How It Works

Three steps online. Then you sign and submit, and the government agency issues your document.

Step 1

Choose Your Situation & Answer a Few Questions

Replacement Card. Tell us about your situation in plain English. No documents needed to start.

Step 2

Pick Your Speed & Pay Securely

Choose standard, expedited, or priority preparation, see your total before you pay, and check out securely with Stripe.

Step 3

We Prepare & Check Your Application

You get the correct completed form, a personalized document checklist, and instructions for where and how to submit it. You sign and submit; the agency issues your document.

Pricing

One preparation fee, plus the government's own fees, paid to the agency.

For individuals and families

Social Security Card Replacement Preparation

  • The correct form, completed from your answers
  • Reviewed by a specialist before you sign and submit
  • Personalized document checklist
  • Step-by-step submission instructions
  • Email support until you submit
  • Money-back guarantee if we can't process your application

Starting from

$39.00 service fee

Replace My Card

We also offer add-ons:

TSA PreCheck® - $69

Keep your shoes, belt, and laptop on at security in 200+ U.S. airports, valid for 5 years. We prepare and review your enrollment; TSA's own fee is paid at your short appointment.

Global Entry - $129

Skip immigration on every return flight. Includes TSA PreCheck®. We prepare and review your application; CBP's fee is paid at your interview.

Premier preparation - $89

Our 7–10 business days (printed kit mailed to you) preparation instead of the standard 10–14 business days. Replaces the $39 standard option. Rush changes how fast we work, not how fast the agency processes your application.

What you get with every Social Security card replacement

Every tier includes the same core service. Higher tiers add speed and dedicated support.

1

Filled-out SS-5

We pre-fill SSA's Form SS-5 from your wizard answers so you don't transcribe anything yourself. Sign in pen at print time and you're ready.

2

AI application review

Our AI checks your answers against SSA's rejection patterns — name-on-card mismatches, missing parent info, wrong citizenship document — before you mail.

3

Routed to your closest SSA office

We auto-select the field office closest to you for fastest processing. A map shows exactly where your package is going.

4

Pre-addressed shipping label

Print our label, tape it on any envelope, drop at any USPS counter. Ask the clerk for Certified Mail (~$4.85) and you'll have a tracking number.

Why pay for what's technically free?

You can do this yourself. Here's what you're actually paying us to handle.

What you're dealing with
Doing it yourself
With GovSumit
Where you fill the form
Print SS-5 yourself, decode the instructions
Our 10-minute wizard, AI checks for errors
Office routing
Search SSA's locator, pick by guess
We route automatically to your closest field office
Wait time
1–6 hours at an SSA walk-in (worst-case 6h without appointment)
Zero — drop the envelope at any USPS counter
If your card doesn't arrive
Restart from scratch, pay nothing more — but you're starting over
Lost Card Guarantee: a fresh replacement kit at no extra service fee after Day 30
Premier tier
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We mail you the entire prep kit — printed, addressed, Certified Mail prepaid

Common questions

Social Security Card. General questions →

Does SSA charge for a replacement card?
No. SSA's fee for a routine Social Security card replacement is $0. Our service fee covers the wizard, SS-5 prep, AI review, office routing, and Lost Card Guarantee (if purchased).
What ID do I need to send?
SSA accepts U.S. passport, driver's license, state ID, military ID, employee ID, and a few others. We recommend a secondary ID (passport card, employee ID) rather than your only driver's license — you won't have this ID for 10–14 business days while SSA processes the application.
Will SSA return my original ID?
Yes. SSA mails your original ID back to you separately from the new card, typically within 2–4 weeks. They return it via standard USPS.
How long until my new card arrives?
Most cards arrive within 10–14 business days from the day SSA receives your package. Allow another 3–5 days for USPS transit on both ends. The Lost Card Replacement Guarantee ($12 add-on) covers a fresh replacement kit at no extra service fee if the card doesn't arrive within 30 days.
Why can't you deliver my application to SSA for me?
SSA's rules require the applicant to personally sign the SS-5 and mail original ID documents. Paid third-party agents aren't permitted to submit on someone's behalf for routine replacements. We do everything legally possible — prep, route, package, track — but the final signature and the drop at USPS is yours.
What's the difference between Smart and Premier?
Smart ($39): you print the SS-5 and shipping label at home, fold them onto your own envelope, drop at USPS. Premier ($89): we mail you a complete kit — printed SS-5, addressed envelope, Certified Mail postage prepaid. Just sign and drop it in the mailbox.
Do you store my Social Security number?
No. We never collect or store any SSN values — not yours, not your parents'. Where SSA's form asks for SSNs, we ask only whether you know them, then leave a blank space on the SS-5 for you to write the number in pen.
256-bit SSL encrypted

GovSumit encrypts every page with 256-bit SSL, and payments are processed by Stripe. The information you provide is used to prepare your application documents, is never sold, and is never shared without your permission.