The easiest way to find out which Social Security Offices are located in Iowa,IA is to search for a Social Security Office Near Me on https://prepareforsocialsecurity.com. There are currently 17 Social Security Offices in the state of Iowa.
Once you are on this page, you can click on each of the offices and find out their physical address via Google Maps, along with the Social Security office phone number. We also list the hours of operation for the SSA Office near you. You can decide which office to drive to by finding a SSA office location that is closest to your home.
3121 GREYHOUND DR
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Phone: 888-456-9554
Fax: 833-515-0425
3555 SOUTHERN HILLS DR
SIOUX CITY, IA 51106
Phone: 866-338-2859
Fax: 833-950-3571
1610 12TH AVE SW
SPENCER, IA 51301
Phone: 866-273-6050
Fax: 833-950-2640
2429 NORTHGATE ST
STE A
OTTUMWA, IA 52501
Phone: 866-964-7394
Fax: 833-515-0427
2502 SOUTH 2ND ST
MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158
Phone: 877-819-2595
Fax: 833-950-2646
625 VILLAGE GRN DR SW
MASON CITY, IA 50401
Phone: 866-365-6708
Fax: 833-515-0435
1635 ASSOCIATES DR
STE 101
DUBUQUE, IA 52002
Phone: 877-405-3650
Fax: 833-515-0429
2315 2ND AVE NORTH
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Phone: 866-839-6193
Fax: 833-515-0433
1100 6TH ST
STE 100
CORALVILLE, IA 52241
Phone: 866-964-2039
Fax: 833-950-2642
20 ARENA WAY STE 1
MIDAMERICA CENTER
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
Phone: 866-331-9094
Fax: 833-950-2936
906 E TAYLOR ST
CRESTON, IA 50801
Phone: 866-613-2827
Fax: 833-515-0439
4319 N BRADY ST
DAVENPORT, IA 52806
Phone: 855-420-8556
Fax: 833-950-3569
455 SW 5TH ST STE F
RIVERPOINT OFC COMPLEX
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Phone: 866-964-7583
Fax: 833-950-3567
3920 DIVISION ST
BURLINGTON, IA 52601
Phone: 866-338-4183
Fax: 833-515-0437
818 BELLA VISTA DR
CARROLL, IA 51401
Phone: 866-572-8381
Fax: 833-515-0441
3165 WILLIAMS BLVD SW STE 100
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Phone: 866-495-0088
Fax: 833-515-0431
2615 UNIVERSITY BLVD
AMES, IA 50010
Phone: 866-899-1928
Fax: 833-950-2648
You’ll need to walk into a Social Security Office and visit in person if you need to physically show your Social Security card or if you need to sign papers in-person that need to be witnessed by a Social Security representative. To find out if the service you need must be an in-person appointment, call the primary Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
While you can walk-in to a Social Security Office, you’ll want to make an appointment online. The wait can very long if you don’t have an appointment. You may wind up spending much of your day at your local Social Security office if you don’t have an appointment ahead of time!
Before coming to an office in-person, you’ll want to visit the government’s Emergency page to check the status of your local Social Security Office. This website will give you information on emergency closures and other information on closures in offices near you.
Be aware that Social Security Offices are busiest first thing in the morning and early in the week. In addition, avoid taking a trip to the office during the first week of the month. Instead, visit your local Social Security office later in the day and later in the week, such as on a Thursday or Friday. Keep that in mind when making your appointments, so you don’t have to wait in long lines if you walk in or sit for a while waiting for your appointment.
If you visit an office, you’ll need to remember that you may need to complete a self-assessment checklist to see if it is safe to enter an office. In addition, everyone may be required to wear a mask while visiting the office. If you don’t have a mask, one will be provided for you at your local office in Iowa.
Please remember that you may have to wait outside if there is no space in your local office, so plan for the weather. You can always call your local office ahead of time to find out if there is a possibility of waiting outside. If there is and you’re unable to wait outside, try another Social Security Office near you or go online to see if you can take care of your Social Security needs without having to drive to your local office.
You’ll need to come alone to your Social Security office visit because of the limited space. You can bring another caregiver if you require assistance with your visit. However, only one adult can join you during your visit to your local Social Security Office.
Social Security Offices have improved services for in-person visitors waiting outside. For example, some offices have outdoor canopies and fans. Other office locations are reconfiguring the waiting areas to allow more people to enter the office. They have also expanded the use of mobile check-in to notify customers on their mobile phones when the office is ready for their appointment.
If you’re not sure what services your local Iowa office offers, or if there is an option to wait inside, make sure to call your local Social Security office to find out more details. Calling the main number listed below will bring you to the main office, which will not be able to give you detailed information about your local office circumstances.
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Matt Feret is the author of the Prepare for Social Security – The Insider’s Guide and the Prepare for Medicare – The Insider’s Guide book series and launched prepareforsocialsecurity.com and PrepareforMedicare.com to help people get objective answers to questions about Social Security and Medicare. Matt is also the host of The Matt Feret Show. He has held leadership roles at numerous Fortune 500 Medicare health insurers in sales, marketing, operations, product development, and strategy for over two decades.