What additional features are available with the SSN Add-On?

What additional features are available with the SSN Verification Add-On?

The following additional searches are available to accounts with the SSN Add-On:

SSN Verification
  • This Social Security Number Validation tool reports where and when SSN was issued and whether it belongs to a living or deceased person.
  • Results of SSN Verifications are saved and can be viewed later in Your Account > Usage Reports
How to Search
  • Enter full 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) in any format
Results Typically Include
  • Verification if the Social Security Number you entered is Valid or Invalid
  • If SSN is Valid, report includes State and the year or year range when the SSN was issued
  • If SSN is Valid, report will also indicate if the SSN is Active, Reserved for Future Use, or if it belongs to a deceased person (death records check included).
  • If Deceased, death record includes Full Name as well as Date of Birth and Death Dates (when available).
Information Sources
  • Social Security Administration records
  • Social Security's Death Master File Index
How to use the SSN-Name Match tool
  • Enter person's Last Name and full 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) in any format (NOTE: In the API version, you also have the option to search only using the last 4-digits of the SSN)
  • We also search for similar names (e.g. González and Gonzales)

Results Typically Include
  • SSN and last name Match or Not
  • If Match Found
    • Names and aliases associated with the Social Security Number.
    • Recorded dates of birth
    • Cities lived
    • SSN status: active or deceased, when and where issued
Information Sources
  • Public Records and SSN databases

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