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Social Security Offices in Arkansas

SSA has 16 field offices in Arkansas. For disability appeals, there are2 SSA hearing offices (Fort Smith, Little Rock). Judges there approved 47% of decided cases in FY 2026 (national: 58%). Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determinations for SSA.

Social Security offices in Arkansas by city

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

Hearing offices in Arkansas

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
Fort SmithCentral Mall, Suite 475, 5111 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith 72903-2034
(877) 348-7549
9.0 mo61%
Little Rock2405 Federal Office Building, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock 72201
(866) 592-2549
7.2 mo43%

Average processing time from SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report. Approval rate: fully + partially favorable decisions, FY 2026.

Arkansas Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determinations for SSA decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 501-682-3030 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in Arkansas

The appeal path in Arkansas

  1. Initial claim: decided by Disability Determinations for SSA.
  2. Reconsideration: request it within 60 days of the denial. How it works.
  3. Hearing: before an administrative law judge at a Arkansas hearing office. 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 hearing offices are in Arkansas?

SSA lists 2 hearing offices in Arkansas: Fort Smith, Little Rock.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in Arkansas?

Judges at Arkansas hearing offices approved 47% of the cases they decided in FY 2026, compared with 58% nationally.

How many Social Security offices are in Arkansas?

SSA lists 16 Social Security field offices in Arkansas, in 16 cities.

Which Arkansas hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the Little Rock office had the shortest average processing time in Arkansas: 219 days (about 7.2 months).

Who decides disability claims in Arkansas?

The Disability Determinations for SSA (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 501-682-3030. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.