Social Security Offices in Santa Cruz, California
Looking for a Social Security office in Santa Cruz? Below is the field office serving residents of Santa Cruz and surrounding communities in California, with its hours, phone number and the nearest alternatives.
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Offices Serving Santa Cruz, CA
1 LocationTowns and ZIP codes closest to the Santa Cruz Social Security Office
SSA does not publish a service-area map and any field office can take a routine request. The lists below assign each ZIP code to its closest office by straight-line distance, so they show the office most people in each area would travel to, not an official jurisdiction.
Santa Cruz Social Security Office · 169 Walnut Avenue
Closest office for 12 ZIP codes, including Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Capitola, Davenport, Felton, Mount Hermon. Full ZIP list →
Social Security office hours in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Social Security Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. SSA now asks visitors to schedule before coming in, and appointment holders are served first.
Nearest Social Security offices outside Santa Cruz
Straight-line distance from the Santa Cruz Social Security Office. Useful when the Santa Cruz office is closed on the day you need it or you live on the edge of the city.
- Watsonville Social Security Office Watsonville, CA · 13.4 mi
- Campbell Social Security Office Campbell, CA · 21.8 mi
- San Jose South Social Security Office San Jose, CA · 21.9 mi
Helpful Social Security Guides for Santa Cruz Residents
Step-by-step guidance to prepare documents, reach a representative by phone, and handle benefits before visiting an office.
Frequently Asked Questions about SSA Offices in Santa Cruz
Answers built from the office records for Santa Cruz, CA.
Do I need an appointment to visit a Social Security office in Santa Cruz?
SSA asks visitors to schedule before coming in, and appointment holders are served first. Book through the SSA appointment questionnaire at ssa.gov, call the Santa Cruz Social Security Office at (800) 593-8523, or check whether your task (replacement card, benefit letter, address change) can be completed online with no visit.
Which areas does the Santa Cruz Social Security Office serve?
By straight-line distance it is the closest SSA office for 12 ZIP codes, including Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Capitola, Davenport, Felton. SSA does not publish a fixed service-area map, and routine requests can be handled at any field office in California.
What are the Social Security office hours in Santa Cruz, CA?
The Santa Cruz Social Security Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. Hours come from the SSA office locator; confirm before travelling.
What is the next closest Social Security office outside Santa Cruz?
the Watsonville Social Security Office in Watsonville, CA (13.4 miles), the Campbell Social Security Office in Campbell, CA (21.8 miles), the San Jose South Social Security Office in San Jose, CA (21.9 miles). Distances are straight-line from the Santa Cruz Social Security Office.
What is the fastest way to replace a Social Security card in Santa Cruz?
For most U.S. citizens the fastest route is the online request through a personal "my Social Security" account at ssa.gov; offices cannot print a card on the spot. If you must apply in person (for example after a legal name change or for a non-citizen record update), bring original or certified proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status.
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