Social Security Number (SSN) Verification Services

Quickly and confidently confirm an applicant's identity.
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Verification Just Got Easier

Use our Social Security Number (SSN) Verification solution to instantly match a name, birth date, and SSN directly with the Social Security Administration.

SSN Verification

Immediately match a name, birth day, and SSN directly with the Social Security Administration using an SSA-89 consent form.

Death Master File Audit

Determine if an SSN is associated with a deceased individual.

Identity Assessment and Authentication

Easily authenticate a person’s identity and determine if the SSN is valid. 
Key benefits of SSN Verification

Improved Relationships With Customers 

Reduce intrusive authentication methods that may frustrate applicants. 

24/7/365 Access

Submit SSN verification requests at any time, for information when you need it.

Peace of Mind

Ensure you get the information for the right individual to help make important decisions.
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by the numbers

618M+

Gain access to more than 618 million employee records from small, medium and large size businesses.

65K

From banks to state agencies, over 65 thousand organizations with credentialed verifiers access The Work Number and other verification products.

148M

The Work Number service fulfilled 148 million verification requests on behalf of consumers in 2022.

Valuable Information at Your Fingertips

Learn more about SSN verifications. 
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During a virtual panel discussion, leaders from Equifax and Arizona’s Medicaid program discussed the role of data in verifying applicant eligibility

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