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Social Security offices and disability appeals

Social Security Offices in Alaska

SSA has 3 field offices in Alaska. For disability appeals, Alaska has no SSA hearing office of its own; hearings are assigned to an office in a neighboring area or held by video or phone. Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determination Services.

Offices by city Alaska DDS How to appeal

Social Security offices in Alaska by city

CityAddressPhone
Anchorage222 W 8th Ave, Room A11(866) 772-3081
Fairbanks101 12th Avenue, Rm 138(800) 478-0391
Juneau709 West Ninth Street, Room 831e(800) 478-7124

Addresses, phones and hours from SSA's official field office file.

Alaska Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Services decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 1-855-953-9680 (General DDS line). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

The appeal path in Alaska

  1. Initial claim: decided by Disability Determination Services.
  2. Reconsideration: request it within 60 days of the denial. How it works.
  3. Hearing: before an administrative law judge. What to expect.
  4. Appeals Council and, after that, federal court. Details.

To apply for benefits or replace a card, use one of the field offices listed above.

Frequently asked questions

How many Social Security offices are in Alaska?

SSA lists 3 Social Security field offices in Alaska, in 3 cities.

Who decides disability claims in Alaska?

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 1-855-953-9680. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.