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.
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Closures or Delays
States or territories with closures or delays shown below are shaded red. Choose the first letter of your state or territory:
Alabama Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
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
All offices are open at this time.
Georgia Subscribe
The following Social Security offices will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, December 11, 2018:
- Athens (10:00 AM EST)
- Winder (10:00 AM EST)
- Atlanta Downtown (10:00 AM EST)
- Atlanta West (10:00 AM EST)
- Decatur (10:00 AM EST)
- LaGrange (10:00 AM EST)
- Gainesville (10:00 AM EST)
- Toccoa (10:00 AM EST)
- Blue Ridge (10:00 AM EST)
- Gwinnett (10:00 AM EST)
- Covington (10:00 AM EST)
- Marietta (10:00 AM EST)
- Morrow (Southlake) (10:00 AM EST)
- Griffin (10:00 AM EST)
- Rome (10:00 AM EST)
- Dalton (10:00 AM EST)
- Villa Rica (10:00 AM EST)
- Newnan (10:00 AM EST)
- Georgia Area Director’s Office (10:00 AM EST)
- South Carolina Area Director’s Office (located in Atlanta – 10:00 AM EST)
- Atlanta (10:00 AM EST)
The following Social Security offices will open at 10:00 AM today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Gainesville
- Toccoa
- Blue Ridge
Guam Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
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
All offices are open at this time.
Kansas Subscribe
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Kentucky Subscribe
The following Social Security office had an early dismissal today, December 10, 2018:
- Florence (2:30 PM EST)
Louisiana Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Maine Subscribe
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Maryland Subscribe
The following Social Security office will open late today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Charlotte Hall (10:00 AM)
Massachusetts Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Michigan Subscribe
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Minnesota Subscribe
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Mississippi Subscribe
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Missouri Subscribe
The following Social Security Hearing office will close early on December 10, 2018:
- St. Louis (2:00 PM CST)
Montana Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Nebraska Subscribe
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Nevada Subscribe
The following Social Security office is permanently closed, effective March 23, 2018:
- Las Vegas Social Security Card Center (SSCC)
New Hampshire Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
New Jersey Subscribe
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New Mexico Subscribe
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New York Subscribe
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North Carolina Subscribe
The following Social Security offices will open late today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Henderson (9:00 AM EST)
- Rocky Mount (9:30 AM EST)
The following Social Security offices are closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Albemarle
- Asheboro
- Asheville
- Charlotte
- Concord
- Durham
- Franklin
- Gastonia
- Greensboro
- Hendersonville
- Hickory
- Mount Airy
- Raleigh
- Reidsville
- Roanoke Rapids
- Salisbury
- Shelby
- Statesville
- Wilkesboro
- Winston-Salem
The following Hearing office will open at 10:00 AM today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Raleigh
The following Hearing offices are closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Charlotte
- Greensboro
North Dakota Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
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
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Rhode Island Subscribe
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South Carolina Subscribe
The following Social Security offices will open late today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Greenwood (9:00 AM EST)
- Rock Hill (10:00 AM EST)
The following Social Security offices are closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Greenville
- Spartanburg
The following Hearing office is closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Greenville
South Dakota Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Tennessee Subscribe
The following Social Security offices will open at 9:00 AM today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Knoxville
- Oak Ridge
- Jacksboro
The following Social Security offices are closed today, December 10, 2018:
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Greeneville
- Morristown
The following Hearing office is closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Kingsport
Texas Subscribe
The following Social Security office will be closed except for limited functions beginning Monday, December 3, 2018 until August 2019:
- The Fort Worth Downtown office will only provide the following services: Social Security cards, benefit verification letters, and replacement Medicare cards.
U.S. Virgin Islands Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Utah Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Vermont Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Virginia Subscribe
The following Social Security offices are closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Wise
- Bristol
- Wytheville
- Covington
- Roanoke
- Harrisonburg
- Staunton
- Charlottesville
- Martinsville
- Danville
- South Boston
- Lynchburg
- Farmville
- Richmond Downtown
- Richmond East
- Petersburg
- Chesterfield
- Fredericksburg
The following Hearing offices are closed on Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Bluefield
- Charlottesville
- Richmond
- Roanoke
Washington Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
Washington D.C. Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
West Virginia Subscribe
The following Social Security offices are closed today, Monday, December 10, 2018:
- Beckley
- Bluefield
- Welch
Wisconsin Subscribe
The Social Security Administration will consolidate its Milwaukee Mitchell office, located at 1710 S. 7th Street, with other Milwaukee offices effective Thursday, March 22, 2018, due to ongoing facility maintenance and safety issues. Check out the nearest office locations.
Wyoming Subscribe
All offices are open at this time.
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.
Hurricane Recovery Assistance
