Social Security Offices in Santa Barbara, California
1 office · Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara has one Social Security field office, in Santa Barbara County. It serves the city and the surrounding area, the closest office for 13 nearby communities, and is one of California's 124 field offices. Its address, hours, phone number, and directions are below.
- office in city
- 1
- communities served
- 13
- people in service area
- 128K
- county
- Santa Barbara County
- to next-nearest city
- 30 mi
The Santa Barbara office on the map
1 location, Social Security offices in Santa Barbara. Click a pin for the address and a link.
The Santa Barbara Social Security office
Visiting a Santa Barbara office
- Most services now require an appointment. Book by calling the office or 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
- Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number, plus original documents for your request.
- Field offices are open weekdays only and closed on federal holidays. Check the exact hours on each office page above.
- Skip the trip when you can: replace a card, get a benefit letter, or update direct deposit online at ssa.gov.
Towns served by the Santa Barbara office
Many nearby towns have no Social Security office of their own, so the Santa Barbara office is their closest option. It's the nearest field office for 13 surrounding communities, the largest is Goleta (32,855 residents):
| Town | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA | 7.4 mi | 32,855 |
| Eastern Goleta Valley, CA | 5.2 mi | 29,823 |
| Isla Vista, CA | 9.2 mi | 15,733 |
| Carpinteria, CA | 10.4 mi | 13,122 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara, CA | 8.6 mi | 11,671 |
| Montecito, CA | 4 mi | 8,210 |
| Solvang, CA | 27.8 mi | 6,048 |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 25.5 mi | 4,728 |
| Mission Canyon, CA | 2.3 mi | 2,649 |
| Toro Canyon, CA | 7.6 mi | 1,918 |
| Summerland, CA | 5.9 mi | 745 |
| Cuyama, CA | 36 mi | 11 |
…and 1 more nearby community closest to this office.
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Santa Barbara Social Security offices: FAQs
- How many Social Security offices are in Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara, California has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.
- Do I need an appointment at the Santa Barbara office?
- Since 2025 the SSA asks most visitors to book an appointment before coming in. Call the office directly or the national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to schedule one and cut your wait.
- What should I bring to a Santa Barbara Social Security office?
- Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number, plus original documents for your request, for example, proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status for a new or replacement card.
- What's the nearest Social Security office to Santa Barbara?
- The closest field office outside Santa Barbara is in Ventura, about 30 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.
- Can I avoid visiting a Santa Barbara office?
- Many tasks, replacing a card, checking an application, getting a benefit verification letter, or updating direct deposit, can be done online with a free my Social Security account at ssa.gov, with no visit needed.