Code of Federal Regulations > Title 20 > Chapter III > Part 404 > Subpart H - Subpart H—Evidence

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

GENERAL

§ 404.701 - Introduction.

§ 404.702 - Definitions.

§ 404.703 - When evidence is needed.

§ 404.704 - Your responsibility for giving evidence.

§ 404.705 - Failure to give requested evidence.

§ 404.706 - Where to give evidence.

§ 404.707 - Original records or copies as evidence.

§ 404.708 - How we decide what is enough evidence.

§ 404.709 - Preferred evidence and other evidence.

EVIDENCE OF AGE, MARRIAGE, AND DEATH

§ 404.715 - When evidence of age is needed.

§ 404.716 - Type of evidence of age to be given.

§ 404.720 - Evidence of a person's death.

§ 404.721 - Evidence to presume a person is dead.

§ 404.722 - Rebuttal of a presumption of death.

§ 404.723 - When evidence of marriage is required.

§ 404.725 - Evidence of a valid ceremonial marriage.

§ 404.726 - Evidence of common-law marriage.

§ 404.727 - Evidence of a deemed valid marriage.

§ 404.728 - Evidence a marriage has ended.

EVIDENCE FOR CHILD'S AND PARENT'S BENEFITS

§ 404.730 - When evidence of a parent or child relationship is needed.

§ 404.731 - Evidence you are a natural parent or child.

§ 404.732 - Evidence you are a stepparent or stepchild.

§ 404.733 - Evidence you are the legally adopting parent or legally adopted child.

§ 404.734 - Evidence you are an equitably adopted child.

§ 404.735 - Evidence you are the grandchild or stepgrandchild.

§ 404.736 - Evidence of a child's dependency.

§ 404.745 - Evidence of school attendance for child age 18 or older.

§ 404.750 - Evidence of a parent's support.

OTHER EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

§ 404.760 - Evidence of living in the same household with insured person.

§ 404.762 - What is acceptable evidence of having a child in my care?

§ 404.770 - Evidence of where the insured person had a permanent home.

§ 404.780 - Evidence of “good cause” for exceeding time limits on accepting proof of support or application for a lump-sum death payment.