****IMPORTANT: Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person services for people without an appointment.
To avoid waiting in line, they strongly encourage people to use the online services at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call them to schedule
appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment.
The Norfolk Social Security Office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits. Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind. Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older.
This office is also a Social Security Hearing Office
Requests for reconsideration, hearings, and Appeals Council reviews should, in general, be requested through our network of local Social Security field offices.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
MARYLAND: Charlotte Hall, Salisbury and VIRGINIA: Accomac, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
SSI, SSDI Appeals:
Your local field office representative is available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8AM-4:30PM.
The Social Security Office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits. Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind. Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older.
The Social Security Administration's (SSA) administrative appeals operation is one of the largest administrative judicial systems in the world. SSA issues more than half a million hearing and appeal dispositions each year. Under the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO), administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct hearings and issue decisions. Within the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO), the Appeals Council considers appeals from hearing decisions and acts as the final level of administrative review for the agency.
Top Online Services on SSA.gov
You can go online at: https://www.ssa.gov for the following services. You can take care of these things without making an appointment at your local office.
Apply for Benefits
- Apply for Retirement Benefits
- Apply for Disability Benefits
- Apply for Medicare Benefits
- Appeal a Decision
Check Your Account Information
- View Your Latest SS Statement
- Review Your Earnings History
- Estimate Your Retirement Benefits
- Check Your Application Status
Updates To Your Account
- Change Your Address
- Direct Deposit Setup and Changes
- Print Proof of Benefits
- Print Out Your 1099 Form
SSI makes monthly payments to people who have low income and few resources and are:
Age 65 or older;
Blind; or
Disabled.
If you are applying for SSI, you can complete a large part of your application by visiting our website at www.socialsecurity.gov. You also can call us toll-free at (866) 858-6089 to ask for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
Parents or guardians usually can apply for blind or disabled children under age 18. In some cases, other third parties can apply for children.
You should bring certain items when you apply. Even if you do not have all of the things listed below, apply anyway. The people in the Social Security office can help you get whatever is needed.
Please bring:
- Your Social Security card or a record of your Social Security number;
- Your birth certificate or other proof of your age;
- Information about the home where you live, such as your mortgage or your lease and landlord's name;
- Payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own;
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics that you have been to, if you are applying for SSI because you are disabled or blind;
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; and
- Your checkbook or other papers that show your bank, credit union or savings and loan account number. If you are approved for SSI, you must receive your
payments electronically. Payments may be made via direct deposit, the Direct Express® card program or an Electronic Transfer Account. For more information, visit www.GoDirect.org.
How to apply online?
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and select 'Apply online for disabilitybenefits.'
Fill out the Disability Benefit Application
Answer the questions on the Adult Disability Report
Mail or take the documents to this Social Security office.
The online forms are available to you seven days a week during the following hours (Eastern time):
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.
Saturday: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Holidays: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Opening Up a MySocialSecurity Account
If you paid in to Social Security or are looking for benefits, you will need to open a 'my Social Security' account. This is an online account directly from the Social Security Administration that lets you keep track of and manage your SSA benefits, and allows you to make changes to your Social Security record.
My Social Security Account
Getting a Social Security Card OR Replacing A Social Security Card OR Correcting A Social Security Card
1. Learn what documents you'll need to get an original, replacement, or corrected Social Security card, whether it's for a child or adult, U.S. citizen or noncitizen.
Documents List.
2. Read the instructions for and fill out an application for a new, replacement, or corrected card.
Social Security Forms
3. Social Security cards aren't processed online. Print your application and find out where to take it in person or mail it.
Missing Social Security Checks or Payments
Contact the agency. The paying agency will provide you instructions on how to file a claim
File the claim with the paying agency. (800) 772-1213.
Supplemental Security Income
Pays benefits based on financial need.
Social Security Disability
Public social insurance programs that replace income lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a previously employed person from working. Monthly cash benefits are paid to the eligible individual with a disability and his or her eligible dependents throughout the period of disability.
SSI
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
Virginia Beach Social Security Office
Portsmouth Social Security Office
Hampton Social Security Office
Newport News Social Security Office
Suffolk Social Security Office
The girl that answered the phone was completely rude and not helpful at all, she did not give me her name.
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SSA SITE. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Good Afternoon, I got married and need a name change and social security card.
Trying to make an appointment
Good afternoon, I am trying to get a new social security card, I mailed my original documents and they re-sent me the same letter that says I need to send my documents. Even though I already sent them.
Awesome website
I'm trying to make an appointment. I have a 10 days for my appeal. I've been on the phone constantly on hold and no one came to the phone, can I make an appointment online?
I would like to report the recent death of my mother to discontinue her social security payments. And to find out what needs to be done for her estate to receive the social security burial benefit.
SSI check is lost. No one can find it.
I need an appointment, I've been trying to get information about my social security I'm currently receiving. Someone have been requesting information about me and it haven't been me. I've been trying to contact someone at social security to activate an online account and I keep getting locked out or told by someone who suppose to work for social security that I'm going to get a pass-code but I've never gotten it this had happened 3 times.
I am requesting a replacement Social Security Card due to my wallet being stolen.
I think I received a scam call from 757-354-4281. They wanted my SS number and would not tell me who it was? I told them they should have the information they were asking for. They said my benefits would be cut off for fraudulent activity ? I've never done anything wrong and have declined Dr referrals because I can't afford it. Now I have a letter from Social Security administration that I didn't receive until October 13. I had no stamps and but got it in the mail Saturday morning at 9am. I'm in worse shape than when I started getting benefits about 7 years ago. I wish I could afford to go to all the Dr referrals so I can find out what is wrong with me. But as I stated I can only go when financially allowed. I'm having a hard time just feeding myself. My Rxs are expensive so I don't take some of them to help save Social Security save money. If I was able to go to all the Drs I was referred to it would cost me so much I couldn't eat. I'm really hurting and my mental health is not good. I've been isolated from any family or friends. It's been extremely difficult and the last thing I need is to face the possibility of losing my benefits. The phone call and the letter have made me so depressed I can't even leave my apartment. I'm just trying to do the right thing and to let you know that I would never try and take advantage of the SSDI I receive. I'm grateful for the help but it's difficult to go to all the Drs and still pay my rent.
I am trying to make a appointment to get my grandsons social security cards 2 replacement cards and 1 brand new card.
I'm trying to apply for disability benefits because im partially blind can you please send me an application.
Can forms be sent electronically to be faster than USPS mail?