Miscellaneous: Today, I went to go get a new ID because my wallet was stolen,...

By angry - 28/06/2009 21:05 - United States

Today, I went to go get a new ID because my wallet was stolen, which had my social security card in it as well. I found out that to get your ID you have to have your social security card, and to get your social security card, you need your ID. FML

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By BureaucraticLimbo - 01/01/2020 14:00

Today, I was told I can't renew my Identity Card without a Social Security Card, and I can't get a replacement Social Security Card without an Identity Card. FML

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By Dixienornous - 03/06/2016 11:05 - United States - Rohnert Park

Today, my wallet got stolen. I don't have a photo ID to get a temporary debit card, and since I don't have a debit card, I can't go to the DMV to get a new license. FML

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By xXPikachuXx - 22/07/2019 02:01

Today, after 3 months of job hunting, I finally got a job. But now my birth certificate and social security card are somehow lost, and I can't start until I let them see a copy. FML

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Too late

By Boyufd - 15/10/2019 02:00

Today, I bought a replacement ID after weeks looking for my old one and not finding it. When I got home, my brother said he'd found my ID. FML

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By pissedandpoor - 15/04/2016 17:50 - United States - Meadville

Today, my wallet got stolen. I had a bunch of cash, my SS card and my license in it. Now I have to replace everything, only to have to renew my license again when I turn 21 in June. FML

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GIVE ME BOOZE, NOW!

By Anonymous - 18/08/2021 22:01

Today, I got a change of ID. My old ID had its corner cut off and was given a temporary paper ID. I went to a bar in another town to have some drinks. Turns out I couldn't because they couldn't use my old ID or my temporary one to let me drink, even though I'm 22. I've been there before and I work at my town's liquor store. FML

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By starstruck - 20/11/2009 09:36 - France

Today, I misplaced my wallet. Fortunately, I knew exactly where it was. Unfortunately, I had just taken out the only form of picture ID that morning. I couldn't stop the finders from laughing as they saw my fake celebrity entertainment ID while I tried to convince them it was actually my wallet. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2011 18:40 - United States

Today, I went to go get my driver's license, only to be told that I need a copy of my birth certificate. In order to get the copy of my birth certificate, I need a driver's license or my passport. In order to get a passport, I need a copy of my birth certificate or a drivers license. I have none. FML

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By Recon - 17/03/2009 12:16 - Switzerland

Today, I had gone to the store and bought a new wallet. 5 minutes later a security guard asks for my receipt. Turns out I had dropped my receipt. Some guy had picked it up and pretended I had stole his wallet. The guard confiscated my wallet because the guy had "his" receipt to prove it. FML

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By JackSteely - 22/12/2011 12:04

Today, I found a wallet containing an ID card. I managed to track down the owner, who now is threatening to call the police if I don't return the 400 dollars that he insists were also in it. FML

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Pr0grammer 0

Monday 29 June 2009 2:17

Wow. You probably shouldn't be carrying around your SS card though..

soccerkrzy 0

Monday 29 June 2009 2:15

Or your birth certificate...duh.

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crisle12358 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 20:24

dont u have a birth certificate? or passport? they work as ID as well

bluesfan30 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 20:29

People...its common sense DON'T CARRY YOUR SS CARD WITH YOU

Meeka_fml 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 23:01

My sister lost her daughter's social security number. When she tried to get a new card, they said they needed the child's ID. Who was not even a month old. She had a birth certificate and documents, but even that wasn't enough. My niece is now 3 months old and still without a social security card. So, FYL. I hope you are luckier than we are.

k_ristenn 0

Wednesday 1 July 2009 1:19

you deserve it for keeping your social security card in your wallet.

Timmy0303 0

Wednesday 1 July 2009 19:08

https://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10514.html - Identification for U.S. Citizens (Children) http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10512.html - Identification for U.S. Citizens (Adults) Anything Social Security takes has to be certified by the agency/organization/government that gave it to you, which is to say it needs a stamp certifying where it came from. Every place of business has a business stamp they can use for official documents. Also, it needs to have a signature of the certifying agent. What Social Security looks for is a name (as it appears on the last card) and something they can compare to their records. Best options are shot records, medical records from the last doctor's visit (or the discharge papers from your newborn's birth), or a high school or college transcript. It's all online. Oh yeah, and stop carrying your card with you. Also, do not laminate it. Yes, I work for Social Security.

Timmy0303 0

Wednesday 1 July 2009 21:03

Oh yes, and NO BIRTH CERTIFICATES.

singerforlife123 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 6:05

You are always supposed to have a copy of your ss card in some place other than where the original is.

Timmy0303 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 18:35

No. You're not. Copies are void by design.

scurvyseadawg 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 15:14

you're not supposed to carry your SS card in your wallet because you can always lose your wallet. once you get a new card, keep it in a safe along with your birth certificate and passport

belansky907 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 23:07

Same thing happened to me, but I just showed them my birth certificate and they gave me a state I.D

ScottishLASS 0

Friday 3 July 2009 1:57

I work for the Social Security office and all you need is a photo id. Not a drivers license. If you have another photo id like a work or student id it will work :)

indy92 5

Saturday 4 July 2009 0:37

dude, you should never carry your social with you except when crossing the border or a job interview. I just keep mine in my phone under a fake name so I'll have it if i ever need to know it. but I feel bad for you. :( that reminds me...where the hell is mine? :/