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Anchorage, AK Social Security office at 222 W 8th Ave, 99513

222 W 8th Ave, Room A11, Anchorage, AK 99513

Verified against the SSA directory on June 2, 2026

The Anchorage Social Security office is one of 3 field offices in Alaska, serving Anchorage Municipality County and the surrounding area. It is the closest office for residents of Anchorage and 206 nearby communities, roughly 229,000 people. The nearest other Social Security office is in Fairbanks, about 259 miles away.

nearby towns served
206
people in service area
229K
to next-nearest office
259 mi
offices in Alaska
3
county
Anchorage Municipality County

Address

222 W 8th Ave
Room A11
Anchorage, AK 99513

Get directions

Phone

National:
1-800-772-1213
TTY:
1-907-271-4799
Fax: (833) 950-2930

Anchorage office hours

Hours below

Open 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Closed weekends and federal holidays.

Monday 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 9am to 4pm
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Before you visit

  • Most services now require an appointment. Call ahead at (866) 772-3081 or 1-800-772-1213 to book one.
  • Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number.
  • Bring original documents for your request, for a new or replacement card, proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status.
  • Many tasks don't need a visit: replace a card, get a benefit letter, or update direct deposit online at ssa.gov.

Directions to the Anchorage office

  • Corner of 8th Avenue and C St in the Federal building Annex in Downtown Anchorage to building is Partially Underground and has Windows at Street level.
  • Office is at Bottom of Inside Ramp in room a-11.

Anchorage office location

61.21433, -149.88636 View on OpenStreetMap →

Services at the Anchorage Social Security office

Staff at the Anchorage office handle the full range of Social Security business, including:

  • Apply for a new or replacement Social Security card
  • Apply for retirement, disability (SSDI), or SSI benefits
  • Change your name on your Social Security record
  • Update direct deposit and mailing address
  • Request proof of benefits or a benefit verification letter
  • Get help enrolling in Medicare
  • Check the status of an application or appeal

Want to prepare first? See our guides on getting an award letter, checking your earnings record, and when to claim retirement.

Closest Social Security office for nearby towns

These nearby towns do not have a separate active Social Security office page here. Based on town and office coordinates, the Anchorage office is the closest active office listed for them. Use this page for the office address, hours, phone number, and directions.

Nearby town Closest office Distance
Point MacKenzie, AK Anchorage office 10.5 mi
Hope, AK Anchorage office 21.9 mi
Knik-Fairview, AK Anchorage office 22.1 mi
Big Lake, AK Anchorage office 23 mi
Sunrise, AK Anchorage office 27.3 mi
Houston, AK Anchorage office 28.8 mi
Wasilla, AK Anchorage office 29.4 mi
Meadow Lakes, AK Anchorage office 29.9 mi
Susitna, AK Anchorage office 30.8 mi
South Lakes, AK Anchorage office 32 mi
Tanaina, AK Anchorage office 32.3 mi
Gateway, AK Anchorage office 32.7 mi
Show all 204 nearby towns closest to this office
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Point Possession, AK Anchorage office 33.5 mi
Knik River, AK Anchorage office 33.8 mi
North Lakes, AK Anchorage office 33.8 mi
Butte, AK Anchorage office 36.2 mi
Palmer, AK Anchorage office 36.9 mi
Willow, AK Anchorage office 37.2 mi
Farm Loop, AK Anchorage office 37.8 mi
Fishhook, AK Anchorage office 40.9 mi
Buffalo Soapstone, AK Anchorage office 41.2 mi
Lazy Mountain, AK Anchorage office 42.1 mi
Tyonek, AK Anchorage office 42.9 mi
Beluga, AK Anchorage office 43.2 mi
Sutton Alpine, AK Anchorage office 49.4 mi
Cooper Landing, AK Anchorage office 50.1 mi
Whittier, AK Anchorage office 50.9 mi
Moose Pass, AK Anchorage office 53.2 mi
Sterling, AK Anchorage office 55.3 mi
Funny River, AK Anchorage office 57.4 mi
Crown Point, AK Anchorage office 57.5 mi
Nikiski, AK Anchorage office 59.4 mi
Chickaloon, AK Anchorage office 61.8 mi
Ridgeway, AK Anchorage office 62 mi
Primrose, AK Anchorage office 63.5 mi
Salamatof, AK Anchorage office 63.5 mi
Soldotna, AK Anchorage office 63.8 mi
Kenai, AK Anchorage office 64.9 mi
Susitna North, AK Anchorage office 65.1 mi
Kalifornsky, AK Anchorage office 72.5 mi
Skwentna, AK Anchorage office 73.1 mi
Bear Creek, AK Anchorage office 74.4 mi
Cohoe, AK Anchorage office 75.5 mi
Kasilof, AK Anchorage office 76.6 mi
Talkeetna, AK Anchorage office 77 mi
Trapper Creek, AK Anchorage office 77 mi
Seward, AK Anchorage office 78.2 mi
Lowell Point, AK Anchorage office 80.3 mi
Glacier View, AK Anchorage office 82.2 mi
Clam Gulch, AK Anchorage office 84.9 mi
Chase, AK Anchorage office 85.6 mi
Petersville, AK Anchorage office 93.1 mi
Fox River, AK Anchorage office 100.5 mi
Ninilchik, AK Anchorage office 100.5 mi
Chenega, AK Anchorage office 100.6 mi
Eureka Roadhouse, AK Anchorage office 102.4 mi
Happy Valley, AK Anchorage office 107.6 mi
Tatitlek, AK Anchorage office 109.8 mi
Fritz Creek, AK Anchorage office 112.8 mi
Nikolaevsk, AK Anchorage office 113.3 mi
Nelchina, AK Anchorage office 114.5 mi
Valdez, AK Anchorage office 119.3 mi
Anchor Point, AK Anchorage office 119.4 mi
Kachemak, AK Anchorage office 119.4 mi
Diamond Ridge, AK Anchorage office 120.6 mi
Halibut Cove, AK Anchorage office 120.8 mi
Mendeltna, AK Anchorage office 121.1 mi
Homer, AK Anchorage office 122.5 mi
Lake Louise, AK Anchorage office 131.6 mi
Seldovia Village, AK Anchorage office 134.3 mi
Tolsona, AK Anchorage office 136.9 mi
Seldovia, AK Anchorage office 137.7 mi
Port Graham, AK Anchorage office 144.9 mi
Nanwalek, AK Anchorage office 146 mi
Glennallen, AK Anchorage office 147.5 mi
Cordova, AK Anchorage office 150.3 mi
Tazlina, AK Anchorage office 156.8 mi
Copper Center, AK Anchorage office 158.2 mi
Silver Springs, AK Anchorage office 158.7 mi
Tonsina, AK Anchorage office 159.6 mi
Willow Creek, AK Anchorage office 160.2 mi
Gulkana, AK Anchorage office 161 mi
Port Alsworth, AK Anchorage office 165.1 mi
Gakona, AK Anchorage office 169.5 mi
Kenny Lake, AK Anchorage office 169.7 mi
Pedro Bay, AK Anchorage office 174.1 mi
Lime Village, AK Anchorage office 184.4 mi
Nondalton, AK Anchorage office 188.8 mi
Chitina, AK Anchorage office 190.4 mi
Nikolai, AK Anchorage office 191 mi
Pope Vannoy Landing, AK Anchorage office 192.6 mi
Iliamna, AK Anchorage office 198.4 mi
Newhalen, AK Anchorage office 199.4 mi
Kokhanok, AK Anchorage office 206.6 mi
Mcgrath, AK Anchorage office 220.3 mi
Stony River, AK Anchorage office 224.3 mi
Mccarthy, AK Anchorage office 233.2 mi
Takotna, AK Anchorage office 234.2 mi
Aleneva, AK Anchorage office 242.1 mi
Sleetmute, AK Anchorage office 242.7 mi
Igiugig, AK Anchorage office 243.5 mi
Ouzinkie, AK Anchorage office 245.1 mi
Red Devil, AK Anchorage office 247.7 mi
Mill Bay, AK Anchorage office 250.1 mi
Kodiak, AK Anchorage office 252.5 mi
Port Lions, AK Anchorage office 253.9 mi
Kodiak Station, AK Anchorage office 256.3 mi
Chiniak, AK Anchorage office 260.3 mi
Womens Bay, AK Anchorage office 262.8 mi
Koliganek, AK Anchorage office 271.9 mi
Crooked Creek, AK Anchorage office 274.4 mi
Flat, AK Anchorage office 278.1 mi
Levelock, AK Anchorage office 280 mi
New Stuyahok, AK Anchorage office 281.4 mi
Ekwok, AK Anchorage office 289.9 mi
Larsen Bay, AK Anchorage office 291.8 mi
King Salmon, AK Anchorage office 292 mi
Karluk, AK Anchorage office 298.5 mi
Naknek, AK Anchorage office 300.1 mi
South Naknek, AK Anchorage office 300.2 mi
Old Harbor, AK Anchorage office 302.3 mi
Chuathbaluk, AK Anchorage office 310.3 mi
Portage Creek, AK Anchorage office 313.3 mi
Aniak, AK Anchorage office 319.4 mi
Aleknagik, AK Anchorage office 327.8 mi
Shageluk, AK Anchorage office 330 mi
Holy Cross, AK Anchorage office 330.5 mi
Dillingham, AK Anchorage office 330.7 mi
Akhiok, AK Anchorage office 331.7 mi
Egegik, AK Anchorage office 332.9 mi
Clark S Point, AK Anchorage office 340.3 mi
Upper Kalskag, AK Anchorage office 346.7 mi
Lower Kalskag, AK Anchorage office 347 mi
Grayling, AK Anchorage office 349.1 mi
Anvik, AK Anchorage office 349.5 mi
Manokotak, AK Anchorage office 351.2 mi
Ugashik, AK Anchorage office 367.5 mi
Tuluksak, AK Anchorage office 368.8 mi
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Russian Mission, AK Anchorage office 378.5 mi
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Unalakleet, AK Anchorage office 392.2 mi
Bethel, AK Anchorage office 398.1 mi
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Oscarville, AK Anchorage office 399.4 mi
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Eek, AK Anchorage office 415.3 mi
St Michael, AK Anchorage office 419.1 mi
Nunapitchuk, AK Anchorage office 420.3 mi
Quinhagak, AK Anchorage office 421.2 mi
Kasigluk, AK Anchorage office 422.3 mi
Goodnews Bay, AK Anchorage office 426.8 mi
Stebbins, AK Anchorage office 427.3 mi
Port Heiden, AK Anchorage office 428.1 mi
Pilot Station, AK Anchorage office 429.4 mi
Tuntutuliak, AK Anchorage office 434.4 mi
Platinum, AK Anchorage office 437.2 mi
St Mary S, AK Anchorage office 441.5 mi
Pitkas Point, AK Anchorage office 442.9 mi
Kongiganak, AK Anchorage office 449.2 mi
Chignik, AK Anchorage office 456.1 mi
Mountain Village, AK Anchorage office 457.3 mi
Kotlik, AK Anchorage office 458.1 mi
Chignik Lagoon, AK Anchorage office 458.4 mi
Kwigillingok, AK Anchorage office 458.9 mi
Chignik Lake, AK Anchorage office 466.9 mi
Emmonak, AK Anchorage office 485.8 mi
Kipnuk, AK Anchorage office 487.5 mi
Alakanuk, AK Anchorage office 488.1 mi
Mertarvik, AK Anchorage office 489.1 mi
Chefornak, AK Anchorage office 490.8 mi
Newtok, AK Anchorage office 491.9 mi
Nunam Iqua, AK Anchorage office 494.4 mi
Perryville, AK Anchorage office 495 mi
Nightmute, AK Anchorage office 500.9 mi
Ivanof Bay, AK Anchorage office 503.5 mi
Toksook Bay, AK Anchorage office 512.7 mi
Tununak, AK Anchorage office 517.1 mi
Scammon Bay, AK Anchorage office 517.5 mi
Chevak, AK Anchorage office 518.9 mi
Hooper Bay, AK Anchorage office 535.7 mi
Nelson Lagoon, AK Anchorage office 542.5 mi
Mekoryuk, AK Anchorage office 550.9 mi
Sand Point, AK Anchorage office 558.5 mi
King Cove, AK Anchorage office 619.5 mi
Cold Bay, AK Anchorage office 624.1 mi
False Pass, AK Anchorage office 659.7 mi
Savoonga, AK Anchorage office 676.6 mi
Gambell, AK Anchorage office 715.6 mi
Akutan, AK Anchorage office 760.6 mi
St George, AK Anchorage office 766.5 mi
St Paul, AK Anchorage office 771.4 mi
Unalaska, AK Anchorage office 795.1 mi
Nikolski, AK Anchorage office 908.1 mi
Atka, AK Anchorage office 1102.7 mi
Adak, AK Anchorage office 1193.5 mi
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Attu Station, AK Anchorage office 1475.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions about the Anchorage office

What are the hours of the Anchorage Social Security office?
The Anchorage office is generally open 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends and federal holidays. The live status and full weekly hours are at the top of this page, call ahead, as hours can change.
Do I need an appointment at the Anchorage office?
Since 2025, the Social Security Administration asks most visitors to schedule an appointment before visiting a field office. Call (866) 772-3081 or 1-800-772-1213 to book one and reduce your wait.
What is the phone number for the Anchorage Social Security office?
You can reach the office at (866) 772-3081 (TTY 1-907-271-4799), or use the SSA national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday.
Which towns does the Anchorage Social Security office serve?
Besides Anchorage, this is the closest office for about 206 surrounding communities, including Point MacKenzie, Hope, Knik-Fairview, Big Lake, Sunrise. There's a full list of nearby towns and distances on this page.
Is there another Social Security office near Anchorage?
The next-closest field office is in Fairbanks, about 259 miles away. Other nearby offices are listed on this page with their distances.
Can I replace my Social Security card without visiting the Anchorage office?
In most states you can request a replacement card online with a free my Social Security account at ssa.gov, no office visit needed. You can also check applications, request benefit letters, and update direct deposit there.