Social Security offices -- Can I go to any one in DC?

[Anonymous]

I want to visit a Social Security office in DC to submit an application. Can I go to any office or does it have to be one close to me?

[Anonymous]

Any

[Anonymous]

Thank you.
-- OP

[Anonymous]

Technically any, but they will send your application to the one your zip code is assigned to, increasing the chance that it will be lost or delayed. So it's probably better to go to the one that comes up when you do the office locator tool at ssa.gov

Also definitely try to get a receipt or other proof of submission, or make an appointment to file the application. That way if they say you didn't do it you have proof you did. SSA is really understaffed and stuff is falling through the cracks.

[Anonymous]

I advise you to not go to the one in NE DC. I spent 5 hours waiting there (after the person I waited an hour to speak to at SSA on the phone told me I had to go there) only to be told -1. There was no one there who could do what I needed to get done (representative payee) and that 2. I could’ve gone to any location.

Good luck. SSA is a total shitshow and I’m still trying to get them to comply with something Fairfax Court requested happen. Even the court said they were notorious for being difficult when I reached out to let them know why there was a delay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I advise you to not go to the one in NE DC. I spent 5 hours waiting there (after the person I waited an hour to speak to at SSA on the phone told me I had to go there) only to be told -1. There was no one there who could do what I needed to get done (representative payee) and that 2. I could’ve gone to any location.

Good luck. SSA is a total shitshow and I’m still trying to get them to comply with something Fairfax Court requested happen. Even the court said they were notorious for being difficult when I reached out to let them know why there was a delay.

+100. I just stopped by to add that the SSA is a total, complete and utter shitshow! I live in the DMV, but I had to handle an issue regarding my father in an LA SSA office. I was there (unnecessarily) for about 6 hours. Most of the SSA employees that I’ve encountered have a poor work ethic and lack professionalism (on both coasts).