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Wichita Social Security Hearing Office

The Wichita Hearing Office is at 3207 N. Cypress Street, Wichita, KS 67226 and its phone number is (866) 964-3421. Cases here take about 9.4 months on average (FY 2026 through July 31, 2026), slower than the national average. Its judges approved 57% of decided cases in FY 2026.

Address, phone and hours

Address3207 N. Cypress Street
Wichita, KS 67226
Phone(866) 964-3421
Fax(833) 748-0027
eFile fax(877) 389-4212 (for sending evidence)
Mailing addressPO Box 9107, London, KY 40742-9505
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 Kansas.

How long is the wait at the Wichita hearing office?

Average processing time287 daysabout 9.4 months · FY 2026 through July 31, 2026
National average261 daysabout 8.6 months
Rank (1 = fastest)131 of 158hearing offices
Wait until hearing is held9 monthsJuly 2026
Cases pending795as 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 Wichita 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 Wichita hearing office and approval rates

These are the administrative law judges (ALJs) listed for Wichita 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 57%, against 58% nationally.

JudgeDecisionsApprovedRate
David Page31579%
Edward Evans31147%
Susan Toth13428%

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

Which field offices send cases to Wichita Hearing Office?

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

KANSAS: Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Independence, Salina, Wichita

If your local office is not listed, your hearing is handled elsewhere: check the Kansas 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 Kansas are made by the Disability Determination Services. Full walkthrough: how to appeal a disability denial and what happens at the hearing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the phone number of the Wichita hearing office?

The Wichita Hearing Office phone number is (866) 964-3421. Fax: (833) 748-0027.

Where is the Wichita Social Security hearing office?

Wichita Hearing Office is located at 3207 N. Cypress Street, Wichita, KS 67226.

How long is the wait for a disability hearing in Wichita?

According to SSA data for FY 2026 through July 31, 2026, the average processing time at Wichita Hearing Office is 287 days (about 9.4 months), slower than the national average of 261 days.

What is the approval rate at the Wichita hearing office?

In FY 2026, judges at Wichita Hearing Office approved 57% 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 Kansas DDS?

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