Originally Posted by
DenverBrian
You can apply online, but they won't send you a card in the mail. You have to go to an office and pick it up. According to the SS website, most offices are now back open for walk-ins, but I'm guessing the lines are probably still long.
I received a new SS card in the mail within the last year-ish. I also did not have to go to the office, all identity verification was done online.