SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X03
Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office
Where Is the Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Stegmaier Building, Suite 201, 7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-5242, phone (866) 895-1594. 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) 895-1594
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Stegmaier Building, Suite 201, 7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-5242
Call (866) 895-1594 for the Wilkes-Barre Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 779-0464
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
- Bloomsburg Social Security Office
- East Stroudsburg Social Security Office
- Hazleton Social Security Office
- Pottsville Social Security Office
- Scranton Social Security Office
- Selinsgrove Social Security Office
- Towanda Social Security Office
- Wilkes-Barre Social Security Office
- Williamsport 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
- Harrisburg, PA Hearing Officeabout 86 miles
- Elkins Park, PA Hearing Officeabout 89 miles
- Newark, NJ Hearing Officeabout 96 miles
- Philadelphia, PA Hearing Officeabout 97 miles
Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg, Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton, Selinsgrove, Towanda, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport.
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 Wilkes-Barre Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 895-1594, and (833) 779-0464 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Harrisburg, PA Hearing Office, about 86 miles away.