Find the Social Security Office Near You

How to Find the Social Security Office Near Me

The finder at the top of this page searches every office in SSA’s office data, checked against SSA’s Office Locator on October 1, 2026. That is 1,231 locations: 1,188 field offices, 36 resident stations and 7 card centers, spread across 3,904 cities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the territories. SSA also runs 90 video service sites, where you talk to an SSA employee on screen.

Type a ZIP code for the most accurate result. A city name works too, and so does a state if you want to browse. Big cities have several offices, so pick by address, not just by city name. Brooklyn has seven, including the Canarsie office on Rockaway Parkway and the Boro Hall office on Montague Street. Chicago has ten, and Los Angeles and Philadelphia have seven each.

SSA doesn’t assign you to one office. The closest field office is usually the right one. The exception is a Social Security Card Center. If all you need is a new or replacement card or an update to your personal information, SSA’s locator says to use a Card Center where one serves your area.

What Each Office Listing Shows

Every office page here carries the same core facts from SSA’s data:

• Street address, including the suite or floor, which matters in federal buildings and shopping plazas.
• Local phone number. This is the office’s own line, separate from the national 800 number.
• Hours by day. Most offices, 1,194 of the 1,231, are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The rest keep different hours, such as the Juneau office, which opens at 11:30 AM, and the Honolulu office, which runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

The office hours guide lists every office with a nonstandard schedule.

When to Call Instead of Visiting

SSA says its website is the best way to get help, and that a phone call can often save you a trip. Call the national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Waits are usually shorter in the morning, later in the week and later in the month. The automated line runs 24 hours a day for tasks like a benefit verification letter or a replacement Medicare card.

You can also call your local office directly. Its number is on its page here. The phone number guide covers every SSA line and what each one handles.

Online, by Phone or in Person: Which Way Fits Your Task

Many trips to an office can be skipped. This table shows where SSA lets you handle common tasks.

Task	Online	By phone	In person
Replacement Social Security card	Yes, in most areas	Call to request or book	By appointment if online doesn’t work for you
First Social Security number, age 12 or older	No	Book an appointment	Required interview
Apply for retirement or Medicare	Yes	Yes, by appointment	Yes, by appointment
Apply for SSI	Start the process online	Yes, by appointment	Yes, by appointment
Change address or direct deposit	Yes, with a my Social Security account	Yes, automated for Social Security benefits	By appointment
Benefit verification letter	Yes	Yes, automated 24 hours	By appointment
Replacement Medicare card	Yes	Yes, automated 24 hours	By appointment

A replacement card is free and arrives by mail in 5 to 10 business days after SSA completes your request. Your local office can’t print one on the spot. The replacement card guide walks through each route.

What to Bring to Any Social Security Office

SSA’s document rule is strict, and it trips up more visits than anything else. Bring original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. SSA does not accept photocopies or notarized copies, expired documents, or a receipt showing you applied for a document.

For most visits, bring:

• Proof of identity: a U.S. driver’s license, a state-issued ID card or a U.S. passport.
• Proof of citizenship if SSA doesn’t already have it: a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport.
• Your Social Security number, and any letter or notice SSA sent you about the matter.
• Your appointment confirmation, if you booked one.

Name changes, SSI applications and applications for someone else each need more. The full lists are in the what to bring guide, and the name change guide covers marriage and divorce documents.

How Social Security Appointments Work

SSA’s office locator puts it plainly: make an appointment before visiting an office. You have two ways to book:

1. Online. SSA’s scheduler asks a few questions to route you to the right service. It may tell you the task can be done online. If not, it books an appointment, which may be by phone or in person.
2. By phone. Call 1-800-772-1213 and tell the representative you want to schedule a phone or in-person appointment.

To change or cancel, use the link in the confirmation email or text SSA sent you. If a representative booked it for you, you’ll also need the code they gave you. Read the hours and appointments guide before you go.

What You Can Do Online Instead

A personal my Social Security account handles a lot of what used to need a visit. With one you can change your address or direct deposit, print proof of benefits or your tax form, get your Social Security Statement, review your earnings record and request a replacement card in most areas. You can also apply for retirement, disability and Medicare benefits on ssa.gov, and check the status of an application or appeal.

To create the account, you verify your identity through Login.gov. If you live outside the U.S. or don’t have a Social Security number, you use ID.me. The my Social Security account guide explains each step, and the payment schedule shows when your money arrives.

Help in Other Languages and for Hearing or Vision Loss

SSA offers free interpreter services, so you can handle your business in your own language. Its appointment line takes calls in English, Spanish and other languages, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in most U.S. time zones, Monday through Friday. Say which language you need when the call connects.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use the TTY line at 1-800-325-0778. SSA also accepts telecommunications relay service calls at 1-800-772-1213. If you are blind or have low vision, SSA’s contact page links to options for getting information in a format you can use.

You can also bring a family member, friend or caregiver to an appointment. For SSI, SSA says you may appoint a representative to help with the application and go with you to appointments.

Office Closings and Holidays

All Social Security offices close on federal holidays. Offices also close or switch to phone-only service now and then for construction, weather or other reasons. SSA posts these by state on its office closings page. On October 1, 2026, for example, the Bloomsburg office in Pennsylvania and the Logan office in West Virginia were offering phone service only until further notice. Check that page the morning you plan to go.

How to Spot a Social Security Scam

Scammers pose as SSA by phone, text, email, social media and mail. SSA’s own warning signs:

• They pressure you to act right now, or threaten arrest or to suspend your Social Security number.
• They demand payment by gift card, prepaid debit card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, gold or cash.
• They spoof real government phone numbers, or claim they can transfer your call to SSA.
• They charge for something free, such as a replacement Social Security card.

SSA will never ask for sensitive information through social media, email or text. If something feels off, hang up and call SSA yourself at 1-800-772-1213 or your local office’s number from the finder. Report the scam at oig.ssa.gov/report.