What Is a Social Security Administration Certified Record Apostille?
A Social Security Administration (SSA) certified record apostille is a federal-issued authentication certificate attached to a certified copy of a document from the SSA. The apostille certifies the document’s authenticity for use in any country that is a signatory to the Hague Convention of 1961.
Federal Apostille, Not State
SSA certified records are federal records – they are issued by the Social Security Administration, a federal agency. They are apostilled by the US Department of State’s Office of Authentications in Washington, DC, not by any state Secretary of State.
Submitting an SSA certified record to a state Secretary of State will result in automatic rejection – state offices have no jurisdiction over federal documents.
Common SSA Documents We Apostille
- Earnings records and benefit statements
- Proof of income letters (certified)
- Social Security number verification letters
- Benefit award letters (certified)
- Medicare enrollment records
How to Obtain an SSA Certified Record
Before you can apostille an SSA record, you need a certified copy from the Social Security Administration. You can request one through:
- Social Security online portal at ssa.gov – some documents can be requested through your my Social Security account
- Phone or in-person – contact your local SSA office to request a certified copy
- Written request – submit Form SSA-7050 for earnings records
The SSA issues certified copies with an official seal. Only these certified copies can be apostilled – photocopies or scans are not accepted.
Digital Submission
If the SSA provides your certified record as a digital file:
- Email submission – attach the document to an email sent to info@apostille50.com with your order confirmation number in the subject line
- Upload portal – upload through the secure portal on your order confirmation page (up to 10 files)
- More than 10 files – email directly to info@apostille50.com
If your certified record is a physical document, mail the original to our address with your order number.
The apostilled document is returned by trackable mail, typically within 2 weeks of receipt.
Pricing
Social Security Administration Certified Record apostille pricing through Apostille50:
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal apostille fee (per document) | $75.00 |
| Service charge | Waived for federal-only orders |
| Return shipping (US) | Included |
| Total for a single Social Security Administration Certified Record | $75.00 |
For orders containing only federal apostilles (such as one or more social security administration certified record documents), no service charge applies. If you add a state apostille to the same order, the $100 service charge applies to the entire order.
The FBI’s own fee for the underlying Identity History Summary is separate and is paid directly to the FBI or channeler – it is not part of Apostille50’s pricing.
How to Order
To order a Social Security Administration Certified Record apostille through Apostille50:
1. Add a Federal Apostille item to your order on the Order page (one per document being apostilled) 2. Select your destination country (this confirms Hague status) 3. Complete checkout – you’ll receive an order confirmation email with upload instructions 4. Submit your Social Security Administration Certified Record by:
- Email to info@apostille50.com with your order confirmation number, OR
- Upload through the secure portal on your order confirmation page (up to 10 files) 5. Apostille50 submits your document to the US Department of State and returns it apostilled by trackable mail
Typical turnaround is approximately 2 weeks from receipt of your documents.
