Social Security Office in 149 W 18th St SUITE B Lake Charles , LA 70601

The social security offices near Lake Charles LA provide help with a variety of issues including issuing of new and replacement social security cards. Note that the hours of most social security offices in the Lake Charles LA area have been reduced to 9AM to 3PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and to 9AM to Noon on Wednesdays. Also note that all social security offices are closed on all Federal Holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Process for Replacing a Social Security Card in 149 W 18th St SUITE B Lake Charles , LA 70601

If you’ve lost your social security card, had it stolen or damaged your card it is very important that you get a replacement card in Lake Charles LA as quickly as possible. A social security card is required for getting a job, applying for loans as well as receiving government services. On top of this if someone else was to obtain your card they could potentially target you for identity theft. Below are the steps for replacing a social security card in Lake Charles LA .

1. Complete an Application for a Social Security Card, also known as an SS-5 Form
2. Gather your Required Documents - For a complete list visit NotYourSocialSecurity.com/ss-card-documents
3. Submit your application to your location social security office in person or via mail

Lake Charles LA Social Security Card Name Change Process

If you have legally changed your name you need to update your social security card. Some common situations where you would need to update your social security card in cases of marriage, divorce, after becoming a naturalized citizen or you have legally changed your name. When you have changed your name legally, even just your last name, it is important that your social security card is updated so that your future benefits from the SSA do not run into issues.

Below we have listed the basic steps to a social security card name change in 149 W 18th St SUITE B Lake Charles , LA 70601:

1. Complete the Required SS5-Form
2. Gather your required documents:
   • Marriage document
   • Divorce decree
   • Certificate of Naturalization showing a new name
   • Court order for a name change



Note: If your documents don’t provide adequate information or that your name change occurred more than 2 years ago you will also need to show one document in your old name and a second with your new legal name. For more details visit NotYourSocialSecurity.com/card-name-change

3. Submit all required documents and your application to the social security office in person or via mail.