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Las Vegas Social Security Hearing Office

The Las Vegas Hearing Office is at Suite 4452, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard, South, Las Vegas, NV 89101 and its phone number is (888) 397-5623 Ext. 28218. Cases here take about 9.1 months on average (FY 2026 through July 31, 2026), slower than the national average. Its judges approved 58% of decided cases in FY 2026.

Address, phone and hours

AddressSuite 4452, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone(888) 397-5623 Ext. 28218
Fax(833) 903-2285
eFile fax(877) 730-3360 (for sending evidence)
Mailing addressPO Box 9096, London, KY 40742-9528
Hours8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This office holds hearings before administrative law judges. It does not issue Social Security cards or take new benefit applications: for that, visit your local Social Security field office in Nevada.

How long is the wait at the Las Vegas hearing office?

Average processing time276 daysabout 9.1 months · FY 2026 through July 31, 2026
National average261 daysabout 8.6 months
Rank (1 = fastest)117 of 158hearing offices
Wait until hearing is held9 monthsJuly 2026
Cases pending1,929as of July 31, 2026

SSA measures average processing time as the number of days from the hearing request to the final disposition, for all cases completed at each hearing office in the reporting period. The national figure shown here is the average across offices weighted by their dispositions. At Las Vegas Hearing Office it is currently slower than the national average. Your own case can move faster or slower depending on when you filed, whether more medical evidence is needed and the judge's calendar. See how every office compares in hearing wait times by office.

Judges at the Las Vegas hearing office and approval rates

These are the administrative law judges (ALJs) listed for Las Vegas Hearing Office in SSA's FY 2026 disposition data. The approval rate is the share of decisions that were fully or partially favorable; dismissals are not counted as decisions. The office average was 58%, against 58% nationally.

JudgeDecisionsApprovedRate
David K Gatto32159%
Neil Morholt30550%
Cynthia R Hoover3145%

Judges with fewer than 20 decisions are listed without a rate. How to read these numbers.

Which field offices send cases to Las Vegas Hearing Office?

According to SSA, Las Vegas Hearing Office handles hearings for people served by these Social Security field offices:

NEVADA: Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and UTAH: Cedar City Resident Station, St. George

If your local office is not listed, your hearing is handled elsewhere: check the Nevada hearing offices.

How to request a hearing at this office

  1. Your claim must first be denied at reconsideration.
  2. Request the hearing within 60 days of receiving the reconsideration denial (SSA presumes you received it 5 days after the date on the letter), online at ssa.gov or with form HA-501.
  3. The hearing office acknowledges your request and sends a notice about the ways to attend: in person, by video or by phone.
  4. You receive the Notice of Hearing at least 75 days before the hearing date.
  5. Send any remaining evidence at least 5 business days before the hearing. What happens at the hearing.

The previous decisions in Nevada are made by the Bureau of Disability Adjudication. Full walkthrough: how to appeal a disability denial and what happens at the hearing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the phone number of the Las Vegas hearing office?

The Las Vegas Hearing Office phone number is (888) 397-5623 Ext. 28218. Fax: (833) 903-2285.

Where is the Las Vegas Social Security hearing office?

Las Vegas Hearing Office is located at Suite 4452, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard, South, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

How long is the wait for a disability hearing in Las Vegas?

According to SSA data for FY 2026 through July 31, 2026, the average processing time at Las Vegas Hearing Office is 276 days (about 9.1 months), slower than the national average of 261 days.

What is the approval rate at the Las Vegas hearing office?

In FY 2026, judges at Las Vegas Hearing Office approved 58% of the cases they decided (fully or partially favorable), versus 58% nationally.

Can I have my hearing by phone or video?

Yes. SSA offers hearings in person, by agency video, by online video (Microsoft Teams, only if you agree on form HA-56) and by phone. You can tell the hearing office which option you prefer.

Is this the same as the Nevada DDS?

No. The Bureau of Disability Adjudication (DDS) makes the initial and reconsideration decisions. The hearing office handles the next step, the hearing before an administrative law judge.