Hearing Office Locator
Office of Hearings Operations
TThe Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) has 4 Regional Offices overseeing 158 Hearing Offices, 6 Satellite Offices, 5 National Hearing Centers (NHCs), and 5 National Case Assistance Centers (NCACs). There are more than 1,000 administrative law judges, and more than 6,000 employees nationwide. Additionally, administrative law judges may travel to other sites to conduct hearings if needed.
As of July FY 2025
Toll-free 1-800-772-1213
(TTY) 1-800-325-0778
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 5:30pm EST *
(Eastern Standard Time)
*Revised hours until further notice; no longer 7am to 7pm at this time.
The SSA Telephone Representatives will be glad to assist you.
Note: Requests for reconsideration, hearings, and Appeals Council reviews should, in general, be requested through our network of local Social Security field offices. To obtain information concerning your local field office, you may use our Social Security Office Locator.
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