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How To Contact Social Security

Do You Need An Appointment?

It depends! There are lots of things you can do online (right now!) or through our 800 number. To help you decide, here's a list of all the services we offer online or through our 800 number.


The full retirement age is increasing

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Note: Persons born on January 1 of any year should refer to the previous year.

By Phone

Social Security has a toll-free number that operates from 7AM to 7PM, Monday to Friday: 1-800-772-1213 If you have a touch-tone phone, recorded information and services are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Please have your Social Security number handy when you call us.

How To Find a Local Office

If you have a problem or question, you should first try our 800 phone number. If you need to contact a local office, you can find your office by using our Social Security Office Locator or visiting one of our Regional Home Pages. See also a list of Federal Holidays for office closing information.

Service Around the World

Social Security business can also be transacted in many foreign countries. Please see our list of contacts for services outside of the US.

How To Apply for Services

Instructions for applying for common Social Security services.

By Mail

If you have a problem, you should first contact your local office or call our 800 number. Please include your Social Security number or claim number whenever you write to us.

If you still need additional help you may write to the Office of Public Inquiries:

Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235

Send Your Questions/ Complaints/ Suggestions/ Compliments Online

Have a question?

If you can't find an answer to your questions at our Frequently Asked Questions you can ask your question directly by using our convenient "Ask a Question" form.

Have a complaint?

Although we try at all times to provide the highest quality service, we know that sometimes we fall short. Help us identify areas where we can improve, by expressing your concerns through our online complaint form.

Have a compliment?

If you had a positive experience during your contact with us, we want to know about it! Feel free to use our online compliment form  to “pat us on the back!”

Have a suggestion?

We’re always interested in learning how we can better serve you! Share your good ideas with us by filling out this convenient online suggestion form.

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To Report Fraud

See the Office of the Inspector General`s instructions if you wish to report fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct whether committed by beneficiaries or SSA employees please

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