SSA Field Office · Office Code 302

Social Security Office Portsmouth, VA

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

The Portsmouth Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 3305 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, phone (866) 593-8851. 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 Norfolk, VA Hearing Office in Norfolk, VA.

Phone
(866) 593-8851
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
Norfolk, VA Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
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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) 593-8851 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

Make an appointment first. How to make a Social Security appointment.

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Where Appeals From This Office Go

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Norfolk, VA Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Portsmouth 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
3rd Floor, 5850 Lake Herbert Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone
(866) 931-9167
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 Portsmouth Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Portsmouth (this office)(866) 593-88519:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Norfolk Social Security Office, Norfolk, VA10 mi(866) 858-60899:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Suffolk Social Security Office, Suffolk, VA11 mi(866) 835-77699:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Virginia Beach Social Security Office, Virginia Beach, VA17 mi(888) 377-52379:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Social Security Office, Hampton, VA17 mi(866) 592-26699:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Newport News Social Security Office, Newport News, VA20 mi(866) 331-91699:00 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

233212332323701237022370323704237072370823709

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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Portsmouth Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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) 593-8851 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 Portsmouth Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Norfolk, VA Hearing Office as serving the Portsmouth field office. It's at 3rd Floor, 5850 Lake Herbert Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, phone (866) 931-9167. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

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

SSA assigns 9 ZIP codes to this office: 23321, 23323, 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23707, 23708 and 23709. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Norfolk Social Security Office in Norfolk, VA, about 10 mi away ((866) 858-6089).

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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