What is the local social security office phone number

The Social Security Administration assigns Social Security numbers, and administers the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs. They also administer the Supplemental Security Income program for the aged, blind, and disabled.

Agency Details

Acronym:

SSA

Website:

Social Security Administration (SSA)

Contact:

Contact the Social Security Administration

Local Offices:

Find a Social Security Office Near You

Main Address:

6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235

Toll Free:

1-800-772-1213

TTY:

1-800-325-0778

Forms:

Social Security Administration Forms

Government branch:

Independent Agency

Retirement Benefits

Disability Benefits

Get, Replace, or Correct a Social Security Card

MySocialSecurity Online Account

Social Security's Popular Baby Names 

  • Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support

Field Offices

Social Security's New York Region operates more than 100 local field offices in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Representatives in our field offices can assist you with all issues related to programs administered by Social Security.

To obtain information about your local field office, use our Social Security Office Locator. Just type in your postal ZIP code and we will provide you with the office address, phone number and business hours. We will also furnish you with directions to the office and with a map pinpointing the office's exact location.

Our field offices generally offer the full range of Social Security services, including applying for new or replacement Social Security cards, applying for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits, making changes to your benefits information and helping Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and resources apply for extra help with the cost of their prescription drugs under the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program.  Many of these same services are available online at www.socialsecurity.gov or through our toll-free service, 1-800-772-1213 (Voice) or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY).

You can request a replacement Social Security card online if you:

  • Are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older.
  • Have a driver's license or state-issued identification card from one of the participating states or the District of Columbia (to see if your state participates, go to www.ssa.gov/ssnumber).
  • Have a U.S. mailing address (this includes APO, FPO, and DPO addresses).
  • Have a my Social Securityaccount.
  • Don't require changes to your name, date of birth, place of birth, or gender.

Important Information for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan Residents:

In order to enhance public service and strengthen the integrity of the Social Security Number, the Social Security Administration opened the Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan Social Security Card Centers.  The Centers are located at:

  • 154 Pierrepont Street, Sixth Floor, Brooklyn, NY  11201
  • 155-10 Jamaica Avenue, Second Floor, Jamaica, NY  11432
  • 820 Concourse Village West, Second Floor, Bronx, NY  10451
  • 123 William Street, Third Floor, New York, NY  10038

These are the only Social Security Offices in New York where residents of Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan - both U.S. citizens and non-citizens - can apply for an original Social Security Number or for a replacement card.


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Important Information

Our website, www.ssa.gov, is the best way for people with access to the internet to get help. If you cannot use our website, call our National 800 Number or your local Social Security office for help. We will schedule an appointment for you, if necessary.

If you must visit an office: Physical distancing of at least 6 feet and masks are required. We will provide a mask if you do not have one. You may need to wait outside because space in our offices may be limited. Please plan for the weather. We ask that you come alone unless you require help with your visit. If you require help, we can only permit one adult to join you. Children are allowed. Visit www.ssa.gov or call first, if possible, so you know what documents to bring. Find out which offices are closed, or open by appointment only, by visiting www.ssa.gov/emergency

People without an appointment should expect long lines, especially during the busiest times in our offices: Mondays, the morning after a Federal holiday, and the first week of the month.

We may offer you an appointment for a future date or call you back to provide the service you are requesting.

Using our online services, you can:

  • Apply for most types of benefits
  • Estimate your future benefits
  • Do so much more

To learn more, visit What You Can Do Online.

Using our online services, you can:

  • Apply for most types of benefits
  • Estimate your future benefits
  • Do so much more

To learn more, view our online services.

National 800 Number

Toll-Free: 1-800-772-1213

National 800 Number

Toll-Free: 1-800-772-1213

How do I contact my local Social Security office?

You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator. You can call our National 800 Number at 1-800-772-1213 between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Can I call my local Social Security office with questions?

CONTACTING SOCIAL SECURITY We are available to assist you by telephone, mail, or at www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/ through the internet. Our toll-free number is 1-800-772-1213. Teleservice representatives are on duty to answer your calls between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Why does no one answer the phone at the Social Security office?

The SSA essentially claims that they are not set up to handle this volume of calls.

What is the 1 800 number for Social Security?

1 (800) 772-1213Social Security Administration / Customer servicenull