How to Create or Access Your Account

Ready to sign up? You can create your new my Social Security account with one of our two credential service providers: Login.gov or ID.me.

• Login.gov is your one government account for simple, secure, and private access to participating U.S. government agencies.
• ID.me is a single sign-on provider that meets the U.S. government’s online identity proofing and authentication requirements.

I have never accessed my Social Security, and I do not have a Login.gov or ID.me credential:

Visit www.ssa.gov/myaccount to get started. You will have the option to create an account with one of our two credential service providers: Login.gov or ID.me. Keep in mind:

• You must be 18 years of age or older and have a Social Security number (SSN).
• You will be redirected to the credential service provider’s website when you select “Sign in with Login.gov” or “Sign in with ID.me.”
• You must provide a valid email address and some additional information.
• Once you create the credential, you will return to the my Social Security webpage for next steps.

Note: If you have an international mailing address, many of our online services can now be accessed with an ID.me credential. Please visit www.ssa.gov/foreign for more information.

I have never accessed my Social Security, but I have a Login.gov or ID.me credential:

You can sign in with your credential at www.ssa.gov/myaccount and follow the prompts to create your personal my Social Security account.

I access my personal my Social Security account with a Social Security username and password that I created before September 18, 2021:

You can still sign in to your personal my Social Security account with your username and password, but you will need to transition to Login.gov or use an existing Login.gov or ID.me account to access our online services. For step-by-step instructions on how to make the transition, watch this video.

I have accessed my Social Security using an existing Login.gov or ID.me credential:

You can sign in to your personal my Social Security account using your Login.gov or ID.me credential.

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Do you have a security freeze or fraud alert on your credit report?

If you have a security freeze, fraud alert, or both on your credit report, you can open a personal my Social Security account by temporarily lifting them. You must:

1. Contact our Identity Services Provider and ask to temporarily lift your security freeze or fraud alert.
2. Create a personal my Social Security account after the security freeze and fraud alerts are lifted.
3. Reinstate the security freeze and fraud alert with our Identity Services Provider if needed. When you request a temporary lift of your credit freeze or fraud alert, the Identity Services Provider may automatically reinstate them after your temporary lift expires.

If you don’t want to temporarily lift your security freeze or fraud alert, you can create your account using ID.me, or you can contact your local Social Security office for assistance. For more information on security freezes and fraud alerts, read the Federal Trade Commission’s FAQs.

Your personal my Social Security account is for your use only.

We are committed to protecting the information and resources entrusted to us, including your personal information and investment. For your protection, you’re the only one who can create your personal my Social Security account for your exclusive use. No one can create or use an account on your behalf, even with your written or verbal permission. Do not allow anyone else to use your account under any circumstances. Unauthorized use of a secure my Social Security account is a misrepresentation of your identity to the federal government, and you may be subject to criminal or civil penalties, or both.