Social Security Administration: Office Closings and Emergencies

Here you'll find information on Social Security office closures, safety preparedness in case of emergencies, signing up for direct deposit of your benefit payments, and more.

This page is updated every 10 minutes. Please check back for the latest information about office closings and delays and to subscribe to your state/territory.

To check the regular hours of the Social Security office in your area, go to our Social Security Office Locator.

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States or territories with closures or delays are shown below are shaded red. Choose the first letter of your state/territory to view closures and delays:

Alabama Subscribe

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Alaska Subscribe

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American Samoa Subscribe

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Arizona Subscribe

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Arkansas Subscribe

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California Subscribe

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Colorado Subscribe

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Connecticut Subscribe

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Delaware Subscribe

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Florida Subscribe

The following Social Security office closed early today, Friday, September 22, 2017:

St. Augustine (1:15 PM EDT)

The following Social Security offices will be closed today, Friday, September 22, 2017:

Key West Resident Station
Miami Beach

Georgia Subscribe

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Guam Subscribe

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Hawaii Subscribe

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Idaho Subscribe

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Illinois Subscribe

The Social Security Administration vacated its Chicago Near Southwest office located at 1233 W. Adams Street, effective August 11, 2017, due to an expiring lease. Check out the nearest office locations.

Chicago Near Southwest

Indiana Subscribe

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Iowa Subscribe

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Kansas Subscribe

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Kentucky Subscribe

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Louisiana Subscribe

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Maine Subscribe

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Maryland Subscribe

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Massachusetts Subscribe

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Michigan Subscribe

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Minnesota Subscribe

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Mississippi Subscribe

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Missouri Subscribe

The following Social Security Office closed early today, Friday, September 22, 2017:

Lebanon (2:15 PM)

Montana Subscribe

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Nebraska Subscribe

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Nevada Subscribe

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New Hampshire Subscribe

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New Jersey Subscribe

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New Mexico Subscribe

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New York Subscribe

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North Carolina Subscribe

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North Dakota Subscribe

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Northern Mariana Islands Subscribe

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Ohio Subscribe

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Oklahoma Subscribe

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Oregon Subscribe

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Pennsylvania Subscribe

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Puerto Rico Subscribe

The following Social Security offices will be closed on Monday, September 25, 2017. The offices will remain closed until further notice.

Aguadilla
Arecibo
Bayamon
Caguas
Carolina
Fajardo
Guayama
Hato Tejas
Humacao
Manati
Mayaguez
Ponce
San Juan
San Patricio

Rhode Island Subscribe

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South Carolina Subscribe

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South Dakota Subscribe

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Tennessee Subscribe

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Texas Subscribe

The following Social Security offices(s) are closed indefinitely:

Port Arthur
San Antonio South

U.S. Virgin Islands Subscribe

The following Social Security offices will be closed Monday, September 25, 2017. The offices will remain closed until further notice.

St. Croix
St. Thomas

Utah Subscribe

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Vermont Subscribe

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Virginia Subscribe

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Washington Subscribe

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Washington D.C. Subscribe

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West Virginia Subscribe

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Wisconsin Subscribe

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Wyoming Subscribe

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If Your Local Office is Closed

If your local Social Security office is closed, be aware that many services are available online.

If you had a scheduled appointment, please call 1-800-772-1213 for assistance.

You also can do business with Social Security over the phone by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY number, 1-800-325-0778).

Emergency Payments

If you do not receive your regularly scheduled payment from Social Security as a result of severe weather or other emergencies, in most cases you can go to any open Social Security office and request an immediate payment. To find the nearest open Social Security office, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

Direct Deposit Information

With Direct Deposit, your money is safe in your bank, savings and loan, or credit union account no matter what happens to interrupt mail service. For more information or to sign up visit our Direct Deposit site.

Direct Express Information

If you do not have a bank account, you can sign up for the Direct Express® card program. With Direct Express®, deposits from federal payments are made directly to the card account.

Federal Holidays

All Social Security offices are closed on federal holidays.