SSA Field Office · Office Code 636
The Bessemer Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 5475 Academy Way, Bessemer, AL 35022, phone (866) 593-5647. SSA lists its hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appeals from people this office serves are heard at the Birmingham, AL Hearing Office in Birmingham, AL.
5475 Academy Way
Bessemer, AL 35022
Call (866) 593-5647 for the Bessemer Social Security OfficeDirections to the Bessemer Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 950-3511
From SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026), checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.
Many tasks don't need this office. With a my Social Security account you can often request a replacement card, change your address or get a benefit letter.
Call (866) 593-5647 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Make an appointment first. How to make a Social Security appointment.
Not sure which? Find out if your task needs an office visit.
Loading map…
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Birmingham, AL Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Bessemer office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.
You usually request a hearing online or through your field office, not by visiting the hearing office. How an appeal reaches a hearing. Source: SSA Hearing Office Locator.
| Office | Distance | Phone | Monday hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer (this office) | (866) 593-5647 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| Birmingham Downtown Social Security Office, Birmingham, AL | 15 mi | (866) 592-3734 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Birmingham East Social Security Office, Birmingham, AL | 28 mi | (866) 613-2743 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Tuscaloosa Social Security Office, Tuscaloosa, AL | 34 mi | (877) 480-4988 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Jasper Social Security Office, Jasper, AL | 37 mi | (877) 575-5199 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Talladega Social Security Office, Talladega, AL | 53 mi | (877) 619-2854 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.
3500635020350223502335061351113522135228
From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. How SSA assigns offices by ZIP code.
Every Social Security office in Alabama · Offices in and near Bessemer
If this office has closed or moved, see what to do when an office closes or moves. Confirm details with SSA's Office Locator and office closings page before you go.
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). It's closed on weekends and federal holidays.
SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (866) 593-5647 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Birmingham, AL Hearing Office as serving the Bessemer field office. It's at 1st Floor, 1200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35285, phone (866) 613-2863. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 8 ZIP codes to this office: 35006, 35020, 35022, 35023, 35061, 35111, 35221 and 35228. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The Birmingham Downtown Social Security Office in Birmingham, AL, about 15 mi away ((866) 592-3734).
Independent site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration. Office and hearing office details come from SSA's public data and locators. To apply for benefits, appeal or manage your record, go to SSA directly at ssa.gov.