How do I change the sex identification on my Social Security record?
To change the sex identification on your Social Security record, you do not need to provide medical or legal evidence of your sex designation.
You will need to provide evidence to prove your identity, and sometimes citizenship or immigration status. The sex identification, if shown on your evidence document, can be binary (male or female) or non-binary (such as X). The sex identification does not have to match the sex identification currently on your Social Security record, or the sex identification you request.
Currently, our record systems require a sex designation of female or male, and cannot accommodate a non-binary or unspecified sex designation, such as X. We are examining ways to address this in the future.
Get A New, Replacement Or Corrected Card
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LEARN
what documents you need
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FILL OUT & PRINT
an application
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TAKE OR MAIL
this information to us
Important: All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We can’t accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. We’ll return any documents you mail to us, along with a receipt.