Where Is the Lakeland Social Security Office, and When Is It Open?
The Lakeland Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 550 Commerce Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813, phone (877) 604-9387. 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 Tampa, FL Hearing Office in Tampa, FL.
From SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026), checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.
Visit, Call or Go Online?
Online
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.
Phone
Call (877) 604-9387 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Tampa, FL Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Lakeland office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.
Address
Fountain Square II, Suite 200, 4925 Independence Parkway, Tampa, FL 33634
Lakeland Social Security Office: Questions and Answers
What Time Does the Lakeland Social Security Office Open?
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.
Can You Walk in to the Lakeland Social Security Office Without an Appointment?
SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (877) 604-9387 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.
Where Are Appeals From the Lakeland Office Heard?
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Tampa, FL Hearing Office as serving the Lakeland field office. It's at Fountain Square II, Suite 200, 4925 Independence Parkway, Tampa, FL 33634, phone (855) 248-0239. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
Is the Lakeland Social Security Office the Right Office for My ZIP Code?
SSA assigns 18 ZIP codes to this office: 33801, 33803, 33805, 33809, 33810, 33811, 33812, 33813, 33815, 33823, 33830, 33835, 33840, 33841, 33847, 33849, 33860 and 33868. If yours is listed, this is your office.
What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?
The Winter Haven Social Security Office in Winter Haven, FL, about 15 mi away ((877) 457-1739).
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.