SSA Field Office · Office Code 805
The Lake Charles Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 149 W 18th St, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70601, phone (877) 409-8431. 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 New Orleans, LA Hearing Office in New Orleans, LA.
149 W 18th St, Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Call (877) 409-8431 for the Lake Charles Social Security OfficeDirections to the Lake Charles Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 950-3639
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) 409-8431 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 New Orleans, LA Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Lake Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles (this office) | (877) 409-8431 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| Deridder Social Security Office, De Ridder, LA | 44 mi | (877) 616-2524 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Port Arthur Social Security Office, Port Arthur, TX | 49 mi | (866) 964-1720 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Beaumont Social Security Office, Beaumont, TX | 58 mi | (866) 613-2864 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Leesville Social Security Office, Leesville, LA | 64 mi | (888) 577-6906 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Opelousas Social Security Office, Opelousas, LA | 71 mi | (866) 698-3338 | 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 Louisiana · Offices in and near Lake Charles
If this office has closed or moved, see what to do when an office closes or moves. Confirm details with SSA's Office Locator and office closings page before you go.
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) 409-8431 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 New Orleans, LA Hearing Office as serving the Lake Charles field office. It's at Suite 800, 1515 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, phone (888) 297-2210. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 27 ZIP codes to this office: 70532, 70546, 70549, 70581, 70591, 70601, 70605, 70607, 70609, 70611, 70615, 70629, 70630, 70631, 70632, 70633, 70640, 70643, 70645, 70646, 70647, 70650, 70661, 70663 and 70665 and others listed on this page. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The Deridder Social Security Office in De Ridder, LA, about 44 mi away ((877) 616-2524).
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