How many Social Security offices are in Fall River?

Fall River, Massachusetts has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.

Do I need an appointment at the Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River?

The closest field office outside Fall River is in New Bedford, about 13 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.

Can I avoid visiting a Fall River 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.

Social Security Offices in Fall River, Massachusetts

1 office · Bristol County

Fall River has one Social Security field office, in Bristol County. It serves the city and the surrounding area, the closest office for 10 nearby communities, and is one of Massachusetts's 30 field offices. Its address, hours, phone number, and directions are below.

office in city: 1
communities served: 10
people in service area: 128K
county: Bristol County
to next-nearest city: 13 mi

The Fall River office on the map

1 location, Social Security offices in Fall River. Click a pin for the address and a link.

The Fall River Social Security office

400 North Main Street Fall River, MA 02720 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (866) 964-3967 View office →

Visiting a Fall River 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 Fall River office

Many nearby towns have no Social Security office of their own, so the Fall River office is their closest option. It's the nearest field office for 10 surrounding communities, the largest is Bristol (22,226 residents):

Town	Distance	Population
Bristol, MA	6.5 mi	22,226
Somerset, MA	2.2 mi	18,250
Somerset (CDP), MA	4.5 mi	18,160
Swansea, MA	4.6 mi	17,259
Tiverton, MA	7.1 mi	16,261
Warren, MA	5.5 mi	11,245
Freetown, MA	8.6 mi	9,202
Tiverton (CDP), MA	6.4 mi	7,996
North Westport, MA	4.7 mi	4,787
Ocean Grove, MA	3.2 mi	2,434

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Fall River Social Security offices: FAQs

How many Social Security offices are in Fall River?: Fall River, Massachusetts has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.
Do I need an appointment at the Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River?: The closest field office outside Fall River is in New Bedford, about 13 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.
Can I avoid visiting a Fall River 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.