Social Security Offices in Santa Maria, California
1 office ยท Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria has one Social Security field office, in Santa Barbara County. It serves the city and the surrounding area, the closest office for 18 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
- 18
- people in service area
- 130K
- county
- Santa Barbara County
- to next-nearest city
- 27 mi
The Santa Maria office on the map
1 location, Social Security offices in Santa Maria. Click a pin for the address and a link.
The Santa Maria Social Security office
Visiting a Santa Maria 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.
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 Santa Maria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA | Santa Maria office | 3.5 mi |
| Garey, CA | Santa Maria office | 7.2 mi |
| Casmalia, CA | Santa Maria office | 7.5 mi |
| Guadalupe, CA | Santa Maria office | 8.5 mi |
| Sisquoc, CA | Santa Maria office | 9 mi |
| Nipomo, CA | Santa Maria office | 9.1 mi |
| Woodlands, CA | Santa Maria office | 10.2 mi |
| Blacklake, CA | Santa Maria office | 10.9 mi |
| Los Berros, CA | Santa Maria office | 12.7 mi |
| Callender, CA | Santa Maria office | 13.1 mi |
| Vandenberg AFB, CA | Santa Maria office | 13.5 mi |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | Santa Maria office | 14.4 mi |
Show all 18 nearby towns closest to this office
| Nearby town | Closest office | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos, CA | Santa Maria office | 14.9 mi |
| Mission Hills, CA | Santa Maria office | 15.8 mi |
| Lompoc, CA | Santa Maria office | 19.1 mi |
| Buellton, CA | Santa Maria office | 25.1 mi |
| Los Olivos, CA | Santa Maria office | 25.1 mi |
| Ballard, CA | Santa Maria office | 26.7 mi |
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Santa Maria Social Security offices: FAQs
- How many Social Security offices are in Santa Maria?
- Santa Maria, California has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.
- Do I need an appointment at the Santa Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria?
- The closest field office outside Santa Maria is in San Luis Obispo, about 27 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.
- Can I avoid visiting a Santa Maria 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.