Social Security Administration

SSA 3288 Consent Release Information

Choose which Social Security records to release.

Choose specific Social Security records to send to a person or organization. Review and download the official consent form, then sign it and return it to the record owner’s local Social Security office.

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Average time

About 10–15 minutes

Difficulty

moderate

Best for

People preparing a specific Social Security records consent.

What this form stands for

Prepare a specific consent for release of Social Security records.

Downloading does not authorize or submit the consent. Sign and return it to the local SSA office.

What you'll need

Record owner’s name, birth date and SSN
Recipient name and complete address
Specific record types and dates
Proof of relationship if signing for another person

How the walkthrough is organized

Your choices

Select your role and the records to release.

People and purpose

Identify the record owner, recipient and purpose.

Review and return

Download, sign and deliver to the correct SSA office.

Ready to start?

Docgle asks calm, plain-English questions and keeps the official source attached for review.

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