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Social Security Offices in Utah

SSA has 5 field offices in Utah. For disability appeals, there is1 SSA hearing office (Salt Lake City). 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 Utah by city

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

Hearing offices in Utah

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
Salt Lake CitySuite 3102, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City 84138
(877) 628-6579
8.2 mo52%

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

Utah Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Services decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 801-321-6500 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in Utah

The appeal path in Utah

  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 Utah 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 Utah?

SSA lists 1 hearing office in Utah: Salt Lake City.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in Utah?

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

How many Social Security offices are in Utah?

SSA lists 5 Social Security field offices in Utah, in 5 cities.

Which Utah hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the Salt Lake City office had the shortest average processing time in Utah: 248 days (about 8.2 months).

Who decides disability claims in Utah?

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 801-321-6500. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.