18 States Where Social Security Offices Are Expected to Close (Is Yours on the List?)

Millions of workers have paid into Social Security their entire working lives. But when retirement rolls around, you may have questions about benefits as you try to stretch your retirement dollars further.

One way to get answers is to visit a local Social Security office. 

However, the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified approximately 800 federal real estate leases it wants to cancel, and 47 of those leases are attached to Social Security offices, according to reporting by the Associated Press (AP).

The AP says the following Social Security offices will be closing.

• 634 Broad St., Gadsden (Sept. 30)

The Social Security Administration (SSA) field office in Gadsden appears to be confirmed for closure. The Alabama Daily News reports that an office in Anniston also may close, although the publication says offices in Cullman and Jasper remain open for now.

• 965 Holiday Drive, Forrest City (April 25)
• 4083 Jefferson Ave., Texarkana (May 25)

In addition to these two locations cited by the AP, Arkansas TV station 40/29 News reports that SSA offices in Batesville and Jonesboro will also close.

• 825 N. Crest Drive, Grand Junction (June 21)

DOGE has said it is focused on office closures in locations that don't provide in-person services. However, the Fort Collins Coloradoan notes that the Grand Junction office is listed as a field office that provides additional services.

• 4740 Dairy Road, Melbourne (May 16)

Gary Strickland is a property owner who leases space in Melbourne to the federal government. He told Florida Today that only a smaller property on Dairy Road will be closed, while a bigger office on NASA Boulevard will likely remain open.

• 1338 Broadway, Columbus (Sept. 30)

Initial reporting indicated a total of five offices would be closing, including Brunswick, Gainesville, Thomasville, and Vidalia. The fate of the other four offices remains unclear, but the AP has determined that the Columbus office will be closed.

• 825 High St., Hazard (April 24)

According to Kentucky U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers — a Republican — the Hazard location is an empty office that was once used for hearings.

Another location in Campbellsville is alleged to be closing, but Mayor Dennis Benningfield has not yet received any information about such a closure.

• 178 Civic Center Drive, Houma (April 25)

The SSA offices in Houma may not close entirely. According to local TV station 4WWL, the office will simply become smaller through the elimination of a small hearings area.

• 4717 26th St., Meridian (June 1)
• 604 Yalobusha St., Greenwood (June 1)
• 2383 Sunset Drive, Grenada (May 1)

In addition to SSA offices being shuttered, Mississippi will also lose a U.S. Marshals Service office in Oxford and a Natural Resources Conservation Service in Pearl.

• 3701 American Way, Missoula (June 21)

Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke released a statement saying his office has been "assured that all services will continue for our constituents."

It's possible the address of the office in Missoula — and one in Kalispell — will change, according to Zinke.

• 730 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids (Aug. 1)
• 2123 Lakeside Drive, Franklin (June 23)
• 2805 Charles Blvd., Greenville (June 24)
• 1865 W. City Drive, Elizabeth City (June 24)

Western North Carolina residents are concerned about the closure of the Franklin office, because it's the only SSA location west of Asheville. Closing it would leave residents with a two-and-one-half hour drive to the next closest location.

U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, a Republican representing Greenville, released a statement saying "the closures will only impact small hearing rooms within another SSA office, and not the public facing field offices."

The federal workers union for the area says the Elizabeth City and Greenville office closures were rescinded, so it is unclear which locations will actually be impacted.

• 1414 20th Ave. SW, Minot (June 21)

A statement from the office of U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, a Republican, says the Minot SSA office will remain open.

Hoeven says it's only the remote hearing office lease that is under review, and that a final decision has not yet been made.

• 701 Bridger Ave., Las Vegas (June 1)

There are currently three SSA offices in Las Vegas valley. The AP has identified the Bridger Avenue location as slated for closure.

• 75 S. Broadway, White Plains (May 31)
• 332 Main St., Poughkeepsie (July 31)

New York U.S. Rep Mike Lawler, a Republican, has expressed his displeasure with the closure of the White Plains office.

"The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the face to thousands of my constituents who rely on these services," Lawler wrote in a social media post.

Lawler says the White Plains office handles more than 2,000 SSA cases and conducts hundreds of in-person hearings annually.

The future of the Poughkeepsie location is still unclear. Despite being on the DOGE list of closures, U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan says the location is not slated to close.

• 30 N. Diamond St., Mansfield (May 17)

Ohio residents who use the Mansfield office will have to transition to locations in either Marion, Medina, or Wooster, as the Mansfield office will close in May.

• 1610 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton (April 25)

The SSA office in Lawton serves a population of approximately 90,000. When the location closes, the nearest office will be 45 miles away in Chickasha.

• 1122 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches (May 7)
• 8208 NE Zac Lentz Parkway, Victoria (May 25)

Texans in the area surrounding Houston will see a pair of offices close. However, residents in this region will still have six remaining SSA offices they can visit.

• 1103 George Kostas Drive, Logan (April 30)

Officials say the Logan SSA office is closing due to structural damage. In-person transactions have already been suspended. However, employees are still manning the phones at the office.

Local residents who want to schedule an in-person visit will have to go to the office in Williamson instead.

• 79 Winston Drive, Rock Springs (June 20)

Two members of Wyoming's delegation in Washington, D.C., are denying claims that the Rock Springs location is closing, despite being identified on the DOGE list.

Rep. Harriet Hageman and Sen. John Barrasso — both Republicans — say that only the ancillary hearing room will be shut down.

In recent years, many of SSA services have been transitioned to phone or online options. However, there are still some things that you can do in person.

For example, when you visit a brick-and-mortar Social Security office, you can get help with paperwork, or provide original documents to the SSA. You can also talk to a representative about other concerns you might have.

If you are in the process of preparing for retirement, there is a good chance that questions about Social Security will be part of your planning. If you have a local Social Security office nearby, you can pop in to get answers to your questions.

However, even if you don't live close to an office, remember that you can still contact the SSA by phone, email, or regular mail.