SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X97
Oakland, CA Hearing Office
Where Is the Oakland, CA Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Oakland, CA Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Oakland Federal Building, Suite 200N, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612, phone (866) 366-4916. 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) 366-4916
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Oakland Federal Building, Suite 200N, 1301 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Call (866) 366-4916 for the Oakland, CA Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 769-0239
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
- Antioch Social Security Office
- Berkeley Social Security Office
- East Oakland Social Security Office
- Fremont Social Security Office
- Hayward/Livermore (merged), CA
- East Oakland Social Security Office
- Richmond Social Security Office
- San Leandro Social Security Office
- Walnut Creek, CA
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
- San Francisco, CA Hearing Officeabout 7 miles
- San Rafael, CA Hearing Officeabout 20 miles
- San Jose, CA Hearing Officeabout 39 miles
- Stockton, CA Hearing Officeabout 52 miles
Oakland, CA Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Oakland, CA Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Antioch, Berkeley, East Oakland, Fremont, Hayward/Livermore (merged), Oakland, Richmond, San Leandro and Walnut Creek.
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 Oakland, CA Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 366-4916, and (833) 769-0239 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The San Francisco, CA Hearing Office, about 7 miles away.