Baxter, MN · Social Security Field Office

Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office

Office Details

8331 Brandon Road
Baxter, MN 56425

Call (866) 331-9087 for the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security OfficeDirections to the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office

Fax: (833) 950-3393

Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office hours
Monday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday and SundayClosed

From SSA's office data, updated March 9, 2026, and checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.

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Before You Go to the Brainerd Lakes Area Office

Many Social Security tasks don't need a visit. You can often replace a card, change your address or get a benefit verification letter online through a my Social Security account. If you do need to go in, see what to bring and how appointments work.

Office details come from SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). Offices move and hours change, so confirm with SSA's Office Locator and office closings page before you go.

How to Get an Appointment at the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office

SSA asks you to make an appointment before you visit an office. Schedule online on SSA's appointment page, where the appointment may be by phone or in person, or call this office at (866) 331-9087 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

If you only need a new or replacement Social Security card or to update your personal information, SSA directs you to a Card Center where your ZIP code has one.

ZIP Codes the Brainerd Lakes Area Office Serves

SSA assigns 23 ZIP codes to this office. If yours is listed, this is the office to use:

5640156425564345644156442564435644456447564485644956450564555646556466564685647256473564745647756479564815648256662

From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026.

Other Social Security Offices Near Brainerd Lakes Area

Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder).

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Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office: Common Questions

What Are the Hours of the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). Offices are closed on weekends and federal holidays. Check SSA's office closings page before you go.

Which ZIP Codes Does the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office Serve?

SSA's Office Locator assigns 23 ZIP codes to this office: 56401, 56425, 56434, 56441, 56442, 56443, 56444, 56447, 56448, 56449, 56450, 56455, 56465, 56466, 56468, 56472, 56473, 56474, 56477, 56479, 56481, 56482 and 56662. SSA assigns offices by ZIP code, so if yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Phone Number for the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office?

SSA lists (866) 331-9087 for this office and (833) 950-3393 as its fax number. SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.

Where Is the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office?

8331 Brandon Road, Baxter, MN 56425.

What Is the Closest Other Social Security Office to Brainerd Lakes Area?

The St. Cloud Social Security Office in Saint Cloud, MN is about 54 miles away, phone (877) 405-1446. The next closest is Alexandria Social Security Office, about 64 miles away.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, field office and resident station data (updated March 9, 2026)
  2. SSA Office Locator (SSA's primary tool for office details, checked October 1, 2026)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (office coordinates)
  4. SSA: Make an appointment
  5. SSA: Contact by phone

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