Applying for a new social

[gnomesweetgnome]

Do both parents need to be present at the Social Security office to request a new social for their child?  The SSA website is less than helpful when I try to find out there.

[pinkie]

My husband went himself and did it for DS1. I'm not sure if it could differ by state but in NJ we did not both need to go. He is way more patient than I am so I begged him to do it

[spooko]

I can't recall, because we both happened to be there. I wouldn't think so, but I've had good luck calling my local branch and asking them questions. You have to google your specific office and not just try to call the main number, though.

[Captain Serious]

Nope. I did it myself both times.

[gnomesweetgnome]

Great. I guess we will be doing that next week!

[roscoe]

One thing to mention- I accidentally had copies of the adoption decree and/or birth certificate so they would not let me apply without the original copies and I had to go back.  I just wanted to mention it so you don't have to go through that line twice. :-)

[pinkie]

I would need alcohol to go through anything at the SS office twice. I just about lost it waiting to change my name.