Alert
CBSV services will be down for year-end maintenance beginning 9:00 PM (EDT) on Monday, September 29, 2025. We expect services to be restored by 8:00 AM (EDT) on Saturday, October 4, 2025. We will notify you by email when services are restored.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Please plan your business accordingly.
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Beginning the week of 9/1/25, active CBSV customers, interested in continuing participation in the CBSV service in fiscal year 2026 will receive an email request from adobesign. Adobe Sign is a new service used by SSA for renewing the financial agreement (SSA-1235). Customers are requested to send the signed fiscal year 2026 SSA-1235 to SSA.CBSV@ssa.gov at their earliest convenience and no later than 9/22/25.
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The 05-2025 version of the SSA-89 is an enhanced version for the electronic Consent Based Social Security Verification (eCBSV) service only. CBSV customers will continue to use the 04-2023 version of the SSA-89. SSA will accept the 05-2025 version of the SSA-89 since that is the only public facing form available for completion.
Note: Effective October 1, 2022, SSA will only accept payments via Pay.gov
CBSV does not verify identity, citizenship, employment eligibility, nor does it interface with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) verification system. CBSV verifications do not satisfy DHS’s I-9 requirements.
Pay.gov
Pay.gov is the fastest way to credit your CBSV account. You can request this method by emailing DRAC/IABT at of.ra.controls@ssa.gov. After submitting your request, you will receive an email from pay.gov indicating that the eBill is ready for payment. Unlike credit cards, this method is suitable for payments over $25,000.
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You must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to enroll in CBSV. If you need an EIN, contact the IRS.
About CBSV
SSA is currently developing a new electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) system which will allow permitted entities to accept electronic consents. Please see the following link for more information on eCBSV.
SSA’s disclosure of SSN verifications through CBSV are in accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a), the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1306), and SSA’s privacy regulations (20 C.F.R. § 401.100).
CBSV is typically used by companies that provide banking and mortgage services, process credit checks, provide background checks, satisfy licensing requirements, etc.
With the consent of the SSN holder, CBSV can verify if the SSN holder’s name, date of birth, and SSN match SSA’s records. CBSV returns a match verification of “yes” or “no.” If our records show that the SSN holder is deceased, CBSV returns a death indicator. CBSV does not verify an individual’s identity.
Fees include a one-time (non-refundable) initial enrollment fee of $5,000, and a fee per-SSN verification transaction. Effective October 1, 2023 the per transaction cost has increased to $2.25 per verification request. The CBSV transaction fee can change at any time.
SSA may close enrollment and suspend services at any time. Questions about CBSV may be emailed to: ssa.cbsv@ssa.gov.
Note:
CBSV does not verify identity, citizenship, employment eligibility, nor does it interface with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) verification system. CBSV verifications do not satisfy DHS’s I-9 requirements.