A Social Security Number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act. The number is issued to individuals by the Social Security Administration (SSA), an independent agency of the United States government.This site contains public records data including criminal and traffic records, background reports, photos, court documents, address information, phone numbers, civil judgments, properties owned, social media profiles, and much more. Our carefully selected suite of identity and credit-related services integrate the power of the most advanced business information resources to inform, protect, alert, and assist in the event of identity theft or credit reporting problems.Public Records and Credit Scores Search Online with Social Security Number.