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RM 10205: Social Security Number (SSN) Applications

Effective Dates: 05/24/2010 - Present

BASIC (08-09)

When a number holder (NH) reaches his or her yearly or lifetime SSN card limits, an SSN replacement card may still be issued if the NH reports a legal name change.

A legal name change is a change to the first name or surname. A change to the middle name or middle initial is not considered a legal name change. However, if the NH presents a court order changing only his or her middle name, grant an exception and process the change.

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