SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X16
Des Moines, IA Hearing Office
Where Is the Des Moines, IA Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Des Moines, IA Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Capitol Center 3, Suite 200, 400 E. Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-9821, phone (877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826. It hears appeals for people served by 15 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 15
- Phone
- (877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826
- Hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Capitol Center 3, Suite 200, 400 E. Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-9821
Call (877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826 for the Des Moines, IA Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 586-0158
From SSA's Hearing Office Locator, checked October 6, 2026. Hearings may also be held by phone or video, or at other sites.
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Social Security Offices It Serves
- Ames Social Security Office
- Burlington Social Security Office
- Carroll Social Security Office
- Cedar Rapids Social Security Office
- Coralville Social Security Office
- Creston Social Security Office
- Decorah Social Security Office
- Des Moines Social Security Office
- Dubuque Social Security Office
- Fort Dodge Social Security Office
- Iowa City, IA
- Marshalltown Social Security Office
- Mason City Social Security Office
- Ottumwa Social Security Office
- Waterloo Social Security Office
As listed in SSA's Hearing Office Locator. Offices SSA has renamed or closed are shown by name without a link.
How a Case Reaches This Office
Disability and other benefit appeals start with a reconsideration. If that's denied, you can ask for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and the case goes to the hearing office that serves your field office. Hearing Offices and Appeals explains each step.
Other Hearing Offices Nearby
- Omaha, NE Hearing Officeabout 121 miles
- Kansas City, MO Hearing Officeabout 178 miles
- Columbia, MO Hearing Officeabout 200 miles
- Topeka, KS Hearing Officeabout 206 miles
Des Moines, IA Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Des Moines, IA Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Ames, Burlington, Carroll, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Creston, Decorah, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Marshalltown, Mason City, Ottumwa and Waterloo.
How Do You Request a Hearing?
SSA gives you 60 days after you receive the decision you're appealing to ask for a hearing. You can request it online, by mail with SSA's forms, or by calling or writing to your local Social Security office. SSA then sends the request to a hearing office.
What Is the Phone Number for the Des Moines, IA Hearing Office?
SSA lists (877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826, and (833) 586-0158 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Omaha, NE Hearing Office, about 121 miles away.