SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X40
Norfolk, VA Hearing Office
Where Is the Norfolk, VA Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Norfolk, VA Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at 3rd Floor, 5850 Lake Herbert Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, phone (866) 931-9167. It hears appeals for people served by 9 Social Security field offices in MD and VA. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 9
- Phone
- (866) 931-9167
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
3rd Floor, 5850 Lake Herbert Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
Call (866) 931-9167 for the Norfolk, VA Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 659-0420
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
- Charlotte Hall Social Security Office
- Salisbury Social Security Office
- Accomac Social Security Office
- Hampton Social Security Office
- Newport News Social Security Office
- Norfolk Social Security Office
- Portsmouth Social Security Office
- Suffolk Social Security Office
- Virginia Beach 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
- Richmond, VA Hearing Officeabout 82 miles
- Charlottesville, VA Hearing Officeabout 146 miles
- Washington, DC Hearing Officeabout 148 miles
- Raleigh, NC Hearing Officeabout 151 miles
Norfolk, VA Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Norfolk, VA Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Charlotte Hall, Salisbury, Accomac, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach.
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 Norfolk, VA Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 931-9167, and (833) 659-0420 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Richmond, VA Hearing Office, about 82 miles away.