SSA Field Office · Office Code D61
The Merrillville Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 1438 E 85th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, phone (877) 692-3142. SSA lists its hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appeals from people this office serves are heard at the Valparaiso, IN Hearing Office in Valparaiso, IN.
1438 E 85th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
Call (877) 692-3142 for the Merrillville Social Security OfficeDirections to the Merrillville Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 580-0171
From SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026), checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.
Many tasks don't need this office. With a my Social Security account you can often request a replacement card, change your address or get a benefit letter.
Call (877) 692-3142 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Valparaiso, IN Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Merrillville office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.
You usually request a hearing online or through your field office, not by visiting the hearing office. How an appeal reaches a hearing. Source: SSA Hearing Office Locator.
| Office | Distance | Phone | Monday hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville (this office) | (877) 692-3142 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| Gary Social Security Office, Gary, IN | 9.6 mi | (866) 593-2911 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Hammond Social Security Office, Hammond, IN | 15 mi | (877) 512-3859 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Valparaiso Social Security Office, Valparaiso, IN | 15 mi | (888) 472-6120 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago Heights Social Security Office, Chicago Heights, IL | 17 mi | (877) 274-5413 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago-SE Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 23 mi | (888) 397-3107 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.
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From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. How SSA assigns offices by ZIP code.
Every Social Security office in Indiana · Offices in and near Merrillville
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). It's closed on weekends and federal holidays.
SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (877) 692-3142 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Valparaiso, IN Hearing Office as serving the Merrillville field office. It's at 1250 Eastport Centre Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383, phone (866) 873-1269. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 18 ZIP codes to this office: 46303, 46307, 46319, 46342, 46349, 46356, 46373, 46375, 46376, 46377, 46379, 46381, 46410, 47922, 47948, 47951, 47963 and 47964. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The Gary Social Security Office in Gary, IN, about 9.6 mi away ((866) 593-2911).
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