SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X51
Knoxville, TN Hearing Office
Where Is the Knoxville, TN Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Knoxville, TN Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at 135 Circle Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919, phone (877) 692-3141. It hears appeals for people served by 4 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 4
- Phone
- (877) 692-3141
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
135 Circle Lane
Knoxville, TN 37919
Call (877) 692-3141 for the Knoxville, TN Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 510-0096
From SSA's Hearing Office Locator, checked October 6, 2026. Hearings may also be held by phone or video, or at other sites.
Loading map…
Social Security Offices It Serves
- Cookeville Social Security Office
- Jacksboro Social Security Office
- Knoxville Social Security Office
- Oak Ridge 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
- Middlesboro, KY Hearing Officeabout 49 miles
- Kingsport, TN Hearing Officeabout 90 miles
- Chattanooga, TN Hearing Officeabout 91 miles
- Greenville, SC Hearing Officeabout 125 miles
Knoxville, TN Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Knoxville, TN Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Cookeville, Jacksboro, Knoxville and Oak Ridge.
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 Knoxville, TN Hearing Office?
SSA lists (877) 692-3141, and (833) 510-0096 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Middlesboro, KY Hearing Office, about 49 miles away.