SSA Field Office · Office Code C97

Social Security Office Forest, MS

Where Is the Forest Social Security Office, and When Is It Open?

The Forest Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 558 Deer Field Drive, Forest, MS 39074, phone (866) 829-2497. 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 Hattiesburg, MS Hearing Office in Hattiesburg, MS.

Phone
(866) 829-2497
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
Hattiesburg, MS Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
15

Visit, Call or Go Online?

Online

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.

Phone

Call (866) 829-2497 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

In Person

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Where Appeals From This Office Go

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Hattiesburg, MS Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Forest office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.

Address
1901 Broadway Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone
(866) 348-5831 Ext. 21110
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

How It Compares With Nearby Offices

The Forest Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Forest (this office)(866) 829-24979:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Philadelphia Social Security Office, Philadelphia, MS28 mi(877) 531-46819:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Meridian Social Security Office, Meridian, MS39 mi(866) 403-80149:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Kosciusko Social Security Office, Kosciusko, MS45 mi(866) 875-59959:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Jackson Ms Social Security Office, Jackson, MS47 mi(866) 331-81359:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Laurel Social Security Office, Laurel, MS51 mi(866) 964-49279:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.

ZIP Codes SSA Assigns to This Office

390423904739073390743909239117391453914839152391673919339208392183923239359

From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. How SSA assigns offices by ZIP code.

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Forest Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the Forest Social Security Office Open?

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.

Can You Walk in to the Forest Social Security Office Without an Appointment?

SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (866) 829-2497 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.

Where Are Appeals From the Forest Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Hattiesburg, MS Hearing Office as serving the Forest field office. It's at 1901 Broadway Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, phone (866) 348-5831 Ext. 21110. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

Is the Forest Social Security Office the Right Office for My ZIP Code?

SSA assigns 15 ZIP codes to this office: 39042, 39047, 39073, 39074, 39092, 39117, 39145, 39148, 39152, 39167, 39193, 39208, 39218, 39232 and 39359. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Philadelphia Social Security Office in Philadelphia, MS, about 28 mi away ((877) 531-4681).

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, field office and resident station data (updated March 9, 2026)
  2. SSA Office Locator (checked October 1, 2026)
  3. SSA Office of Hearings Operations: Hearing Office Locator
  4. SSA: Make an appointment
  5. U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (office coordinates)

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