SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code Y30
Evanston, IL Hearing Office
Where Is the Evanston, IL Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Evanston, IL Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Northwestern University Research Park, 1033 University Place, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, phone (866) 336-6051. It hears appeals for people served by 9 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 9
- Phone
- (866) 336-6051
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Northwestern University Research Park, 1033 University Place, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60201
Call (866) 336-6051 for the Evanston, IL Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 619-0758
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
- Chicago North Social Security Office
- Chicago-NW Social Security Office
- Evanston Social Security Office
- Freeport Social Security Office
- Mount Prospect Social Security Office
- Rockford Social Security Office
- Sterling Social Security Office
- Waukegan Social Security Office
- Woodstock 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
- Chicago, IL National Hearing Centerabout 12 miles
- Chicago, IL Hearing Officeabout 12 miles
- Oak Brook, IL Hearing Officeabout 21 miles
- Orland Park, IL Hearing Officeabout 32 miles
Evanston, IL Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Evanston, IL Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Chicago (North), Chicago (Northwest), Evanston, Freeport, Mt. Prospect, Rockford, Sterling, Waukegan and Woodstock.
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 Evanston, IL Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 336-6051, and (833) 619-0758 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Chicago, IL National Hearing Center, about 12 miles away.