SSA Field Office · Office Code B07
The Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 8331 Brandon Road, Baxter, MN 56425, phone (866) 331-9087. 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 Fargo, ND Hearing Office in Fargo, ND.
8331 Brandon Road
Baxter, MN 56425
Call (866) 331-9087 for the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security OfficeDirections to the Brainerd Lakes Area Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 950-3393
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 (866) 331-9087 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 Fargo, ND Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Brainerd Lakes Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd Lakes Area (this office) | (866) 331-9087 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| St. Cloud Social Security Office, Saint Cloud, MN | 54 mi | (877) 405-1446 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Alexandria Social Security Office, Alexandria, MN | 64 mi | (888) 224-8869 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Bemidji Social Security Office, Bemidji, MN | 86 mi | (866) 258-6345 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Fergus Falls Social Security Office, Fergus Falls, MN | 89 mi | (877) 402-0827 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Hibbing Social Security Office, Hibbing, MN | 96 mi | (866) 964-4320 | 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 Minnesota · Offices in and near Baxter
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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 (866) 331-9087 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 Fargo, ND Hearing Office as serving the Brainerd Lakes Area field office. It's at Suite 150, 655 First Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102-4971, phone (877) 319-3073. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 23 ZIP codes to this office: 56401, 56425, 56434, 56441, 56442, 56443, 56444, 56447, 56448, 56449, 56450, 56455, 56465, 56466, 56468, 56472, 56473, 56474, 56477, 56479, 56481, 56482 and 56662. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The St. Cloud Social Security Office in Saint Cloud, MN, about 54 mi away ((877) 405-1446).
Independent site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration. Office and hearing office details come from SSA's public data and locators. To apply for benefits, appeal or manage your record, go to SSA directly at ssa.gov.