OMB control number

Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification

OMB 0960-0817 · SSA.

OMB 0960-0817

The eCBSV process is a fee-based SSN verification service that will allow permitted entities to verify an individual’s SSN based on the SSN holder’s signed, including electronic, consent in connection with a credit transaction or any circumstance described in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681b). The respondents to the eCBSV collection are the permitted entities; members of the public who consent to the disclosure of SSN verifications; and CPAs who provide compliance review services.

The latest form for Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification expires 2029-05-31 and is listed under ICR 202507-0960-007.

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Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction
Addendum - 0817 (Final).docx	Supplementary Document
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes - 0817 (Revised Version - 5-27-25).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
Supporting Statement - 0817 (Final).docx	Supporting Statement A
Supporting Statement - 0817 (Final).docx	Supporting Statement A
CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction
CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction
CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction
CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction
CPA Compliance Review and Report	Other-Internet Screens
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Other-Internet Screens
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Other-Internet Screens

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202507-0960-007	Revision of a currently approved collection	2026-03-23
202505-0960-002	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2025-05-16
202402-0960-005	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-05-30	Approved without change
202209-0960-002	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2022-09-15	Approved without change
202103-0960-013	Revision of a currently approved collection	2021-04-05	Approved with change
202003-0960-002	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2020-03-10	Approved with change

OMB Details

People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Income Security - General Retirement and Disability

Information collection instruments
Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement	www.ssa.gov	Form and instruction
Form SSA-89	Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	www.ssa.gov	Form and instruction
Form		www.ssa.gov	Other

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