Returned File Format
The returned text file is formatted as defined in the following table:
Note
Effective 09/24/11, gender is no longer used as part of the SSN verification process. You do not need to make any changes to the file format. If a value is included in position '54' of a file, we will remove it and replace it with a blank prior to the verification attempt. All returned files will have a blank in position '48.'
| Field Name | Instruction | Position | Field Size | Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Number | For security reasons, if the record has a verification code of 3, 6 or is blank, the first five (5) positions will be masked with an "X". | 1-9 | 9 | Alphanumeric |
| Last Name | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 10-22 | 13 | Alpha |
| First Name | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 23-32 | 10 | Alpha |
| Middle Name/Initial | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 33-39 | 7 | Alpha |
| Date Of Birth (MMDDYYYY) | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 40-47 | 8 | Numeric |
| Blank | SSA use only. | 48 | 1 | Blank |
|
Confirmation or Tracking Number |
16-position number assigned to a file submitted after 08/25/07 or Eight (8)-position number assigned to a file submitted prior to 08/25/07. |
49-83 | 35 | Alphanumeric |
| User Control Data | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 84-97 | 14 | Alphanumeric |
| Verification Code |
Blank = Verified. 1 = SSN not in file (never issued). 3 = Name matches; DOB does not match. 5 = Name does not match; DOB not checked. 6 = SSN did not verify; other reason. |
98 | 1 | Blank or Numeric |
| Processing Code 214 | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 99-101 | 3 | Numeric |
| Requester Identification Code | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 102-105 | 4 | Alphanumeric |
| Multiple Request Indicator | Data identical to input provided by the requester. | 106-108 | 3 | Numeric |
| Blank | SSA use only. | 109-120 | 12 | Blanks |
| Death Indicator |
Y = SSA records indicate the number holder is deceased. N = SSA records indicate the number holder is not deceased. |
121 | 1 | Alpha |
| Blank | SSA use only. | 122-130 | 9 | Blanks |