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Social Security Offices in Minnesota

SSA has 17 field offices in Minnesota. For disability appeals, there is1 SSA hearing office (Minneapolis). Judges there approved 53% of decided cases in FY 2026 (national: 58%). Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determination Services.

Social Security offices in Minnesota by city

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

Hearing offices in Minnesota

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
MinneapolisSuite 300, 250 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis 55401
(877) 512-3856
8.8 mo52%

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

Minnesota Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Services decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 651-259-7700 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in Minnesota

The appeal path in Minnesota

  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 at a Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

SSA lists 1 hearing office in Minnesota: Minneapolis.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in Minnesota?

Judges at Minnesota hearing offices approved 53% of the cases they decided in FY 2026, compared with 58% nationally.

How many Social Security offices are in Minnesota?

SSA lists 17 Social Security field offices in Minnesota, in 17 cities.

Which Minnesota hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the Minneapolis office had the shortest average processing time in Minnesota: 267 days (about 8.8 months).

Who decides disability claims in Minnesota?

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 651-259-7700. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.