Social Security Offices in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Looking for a Social Security office in Wilkes Barre? Below is the field office serving residents of Wilkes Barre and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania, with its hours, phone number and the nearest alternatives.
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Offices Serving Wilkes Barre, PA
1 LocationTowns and ZIP codes closest to the Wilkes-barre 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.
Wilkes-barre Social Security Office · 7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd
Closest office for 25 ZIP codes, including Pittston, Bear Creek, Dallas, Glen Lyon, Harveys Lake, Hunlock Creek. Full ZIP list →
Social Security office hours in Wilkes Barre
The Wilkes-barre 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 Wilkes Barre
Straight-line distance from the Wilkes-barre Social Security Office. Useful when the Wilkes Barre office is closed on the day you need it or you live on the edge of the city.
- Scranton Social Security Office Scranton, PA · 15.8 mi
- Hazleton Social Security Office Hazleton, PA · 20.7 mi
- Bloomsburg Social Security Office Bloomsburg, PA · 34.4 mi
Helpful Social Security Guides for Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre
Answers built from the office records for Wilkes Barre, PA.
Do I need an appointment to visit a Social Security office in Wilkes Barre?
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 Wilkes-barre Social Security Office at (866) 686-9505, or check whether your task (replacement card, benefit letter, address change) can be completed online with no visit.
Which areas does the Wilkes-barre Social Security Office serve?
By straight-line distance it is the closest SSA office for 25 ZIP codes, including Pittston, Bear Creek, Dallas, Glen Lyon, Harveys Lake. SSA does not publish a fixed service-area map, and routine requests can be handled at any field office in Pennsylvania.
What are the Social Security office hours in Wilkes Barre, PA?
The Wilkes-barre 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 Wilkes Barre?
the Scranton Social Security Office in Scranton, PA (15.8 miles), the Hazleton Social Security Office in Hazleton, PA (20.7 miles), the Bloomsburg Social Security Office in Bloomsburg, PA (34.4 miles). Distances are straight-line from the Wilkes-barre Social Security Office.
What is the fastest way to replace a Social Security card in Wilkes Barre?
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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