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Baxter, MN Social Security office at 8331 Brandon Rd, 56425

8331 Brandon Road, Baxter, MN 56425

Verified against the SSA directory on July 2, 2026

The Baxter Social Security office is one of 17 field offices in Minnesota, serving Lac qui Parle County and the surrounding area. It is the closest office for residents of Baxter and 191 nearby communities, roughly 131,000 people. The nearest other Social Security office is in Saint Cloud, about 54 miles away.

nearby towns served
191
people in service area
131K
to next-nearest office
54 mi
offices in Minnesota
17
county
Lac qui Parle County

Address

8331 Brandon Road
Baxter, MN 56425

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Phone

National:
1-800-772-1213
TTY:
1-800-325-0778
Fax: (833) 950-3393

Baxter 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) 331-9087 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 Baxter office

  • Located in the College Pines office park at the Southern Edge of the City of Baxter off of College Road.
  • From the north or south follow Mn State highway 371 to College Road east, take A right on Conifer drive and left onto Brandon Road.
  • The Brainerd Lakes Area Resident Station is located on the right.

Baxter office location

46.34447, -94.22651 View on OpenStreetMap →

Services at the Baxter Social Security office

Staff at the Baxter 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 Baxter 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
Brainerd, MN Baxter office 1.5 mi
Crow Wing, MN Baxter office 4.6 mi
Oak Lawn, MN Baxter office 5 mi
Long Lake, MN Baxter office 6.5 mi
East Gull Lake, MN Baxter office 7.6 mi
Sylvan, MN Baxter office 8.2 mi
Merrifield, MN Baxter office 8.7 mi
Fort Ripley (Township), MN Baxter office 9.8 mi
Lake Edward, MN Baxter office 10.2 mi
Daggett Brook, MN Baxter office 10.9 mi
Rosing, MN Baxter office 10.9 mi
Fairview, MN Baxter office 11.2 mi
Show all 178 nearby towns closest to this office
Nearby town Closest office Distance
Nokay Lake, MN Baxter office 11.5 mi
St Mathias, MN Baxter office 11.6 mi
Center, MN Baxter office 11.7 mi
Lake Shore, MN Baxter office 11.7 mi
Pillager, MN Baxter office 11.9 mi
Nisswa, MN Baxter office 12.5 mi
Irondale, MN Baxter office 13.4 mi
Fort Ripley, MN Baxter office 13.9 mi
Scandia Valley, MN Baxter office 14.3 mi
Platte Lake, MN Baxter office 14.6 mi
Trommald, MN Baxter office 14.9 mi
Ironton, MN Baxter office 15 mi
Home Brook, MN Baxter office 15.2 mi
Crosby, MN Baxter office 16 mi
Pelican, MN Baxter office 16.7 mi
Platte, MN Baxter office 16.7 mi
Wolford, MN Baxter office 16.9 mi
Bay Lake, MN Baxter office 17 mi
Garrison Township, MN Baxter office 17 mi
May, MN Baxter office 17.6 mi
Motley Township, MN Baxter office 17.6 mi
Deerwood, MN Baxter office 18 mi
Harding, MN Baxter office 18.1 mi
Mission, MN Baxter office 18.1 mi
Loon Lake, MN Baxter office 18.3 mi
Pequot Lakes, MN Baxter office 18.3 mi
Cuyuna, MN Baxter office 18.7 mi
Breezy Point, MN Baxter office 18.8 mi
Deerwood Township, MN Baxter office 18.9 mi
Meadow Brook, MN Baxter office 19.1 mi
Cushing, MN Baxter office 19.4 mi
Garrison, MN Baxter office 19.4 mi
Motley, MN Baxter office 19.9 mi
Perry Lake, MN Baxter office 19.9 mi
Pulaski, MN Baxter office 20.4 mi
Green Prairie, MN Baxter office 20.9 mi
Maple, MN Baxter office 20.9 mi
Jenkins, MN Baxter office 21.5 mi
Belle Prairie, MN Baxter office 21.6 mi
Hazelton, MN Baxter office 21.9 mi
Randall, MN Baxter office 22 mi
Crosslake, MN Baxter office 22.4 mi
Darling, MN Baxter office 22.4 mi
Lastrup, MN Baxter office 22.5 mi
Ideal, MN Baxter office 22.7 mi
Rabbit Lake, MN Baxter office 22.9 mi
Buh, MN Baxter office 23 mi
Richardson, MN Baxter office 23.4 mi
Jenkins Township, MN Baxter office 23.8 mi
Becker, MN Baxter office 23.9 mi
Farm Island, MN Baxter office 24 mi
Fawn Lake, MN Baxter office 24.4 mi
Granite, MN Baxter office 24.5 mi
Wilson, MN Baxter office 24.9 mi
Walden, MN Baxter office 25.1 mi
Byron, MN Baxter office 25.7 mi
Pierz, MN Baxter office 25.7 mi
Vineland, MN Baxter office 25.7 mi
Fairfield, MN Baxter office 25.8 mi
Aitkin Township, MN Baxter office 26.1 mi
Little Falls, MN Baxter office 26.3 mi
Kathio, MN Baxter office 26.5 mi
Turtle Creek, MN Baxter office 26.7 mi
Manhattan Beach, MN Baxter office 26.9 mi
Genola, MN Baxter office 27.1 mi
Pine River, MN Baxter office 27.2 mi
Leigh, MN Baxter office 27.4 mi
Pike Creek, MN Baxter office 27.4 mi
Aitkin, MN Baxter office 27.8 mi
Bungo, MN Baxter office 28 mi
Fifty Lakes, MN Baxter office 28 mi
Staples, MN Baxter office 28.1 mi
Gail Lake, MN Baxter office 28.5 mi
Chickamaw Beach, MN Baxter office 28.6 mi
Poplar, MN Baxter office 28.6 mi
Ross Lake, MN Baxter office 29.1 mi
Timothy, MN Baxter office 29.2 mi
Nordland, MN Baxter office 29.4 mi
Emily, MN Baxter office 29.6 mi
Wealthwood, MN Baxter office 29.6 mi
Little Elk, MN Baxter office 29.8 mi
Staples Township, MN Baxter office 29.8 mi
Barclay, MN Baxter office 29.9 mi
Thomastown, MN Baxter office 30.3 mi
Culdrum, MN Baxter office 30.4 mi
Moran, MN Baxter office 30.4 mi
Flensburg, MN Baxter office 30.7 mi
Pine River Township, MN Baxter office 30.7 mi
Spencer, MN Baxter office 31.9 mi
Bradbury, MN Baxter office 32 mi
Ward, MN Baxter office 32.2 mi
Ansel, MN Baxter office 32.4 mi
Bullard, MN Baxter office 32.5 mi
Onamia, MN Baxter office 32.7 mi
South Harbor, MN Baxter office 33.6 mi
Aldrich, MN Baxter office 33.9 mi
Bull Moose, MN Baxter office 34.2 mi
Lakeside, MN Baxter office 34.5 mi
Malmo, MN Baxter office 34.5 mi
Little Pine, MN Baxter office 34.7 mi
Blind Lake, MN Baxter office 34.9 mi
Ponto Lake, MN Baxter office 35 mi
Crooked Lake, MN Baxter office 35.2 mi
Morrison, MN Baxter office 35.3 mi
Bartlett, MN Baxter office 35.4 mi
Aldrich Township, MN Baxter office 35.6 mi
Backus, MN Baxter office 35.6 mi
Onamia Township, MN Baxter office 36 mi
East Side, MN Baxter office 36.2 mi
Wing River, MN Baxter office 36.2 mi
Powers, MN Baxter office 36.6 mi
Glen, MN Baxter office 36.8 mi
Trelipe, MN Baxter office 37.1 mi
Nimrod, MN Baxter office 37.2 mi
Wahkon, MN Baxter office 37.2 mi
Orton, MN Baxter office 37.3 mi
Kimberly, MN Baxter office 37.7 mi
Verndale, MN Baxter office 37.8 mi
Isle Harbor, MN Baxter office 38.3 mi
Mckinley, MN Baxter office 38.3 mi
Waukenabo, MN Baxter office 38.4 mi
North Germany, MN Baxter office 38.6 mi
Isle, MN Baxter office 38.8 mi
Deerfield, MN Baxter office 39 mi
Fleming, MN Baxter office 39.5 mi
Beulah, MN Baxter office 39.9 mi
Huntersville, MN Baxter office 40.2 mi
Lewis, MN Baxter office 40.8 mi
Seavey, MN Baxter office 41.1 mi
Wabedo, MN Baxter office 41.4 mi
Thunder Lake, MN Baxter office 41.6 mi
Badoura, MN Baxter office 41.8 mi
Idun, MN Baxter office 42.4 mi
Leaf River, MN Baxter office 42.6 mi
Meadow, MN Baxter office 42.6 mi
Lee, MN Baxter office 42.7 mi
Hackensack, MN Baxter office 42.8 mi
Palisade, MN Baxter office 43.4 mi
Smoky Hollow, MN Baxter office 43.9 mi
Logan, MN Baxter office 44 mi
Longville, MN Baxter office 44.4 mi
Hay Brook, MN Baxter office 44.7 mi
Jevne, MN Baxter office 45 mi
Sebeka, MN Baxter office 45.5 mi
Mcgrath, MN Baxter office 46.1 mi
Shell River, MN Baxter office 46.1 mi
Inguadona, MN Baxter office 46.7 mi
Mcgregor, MN Baxter office 47.1 mi
Red Eye, MN Baxter office 47.2 mi
Hillman, MN Baxter office 47.3 mi
Pliny, MN Baxter office 47.6 mi
Rice River, MN Baxter office 47.6 mi
Macville, MN Baxter office 47.7 mi
Williams, MN Baxter office 48 mi
Remer Township, MN Baxter office 48.1 mi
White Pine, MN Baxter office 48.1 mi
Ford, MN Baxter office 48.7 mi
Workman, MN Baxter office 48.8 mi
Spalding, MN Baxter office 49.8 mi
Menahga, MN Baxter office 50.2 mi
Mcgregor Township, MN Baxter office 50.5 mi
Remer, MN Baxter office 51.3 mi
Peace, MN Baxter office 51.9 mi
Wagner, MN Baxter office 54 mi
Kroschel, MN Baxter office 54.2 mi
Hinckley Township, MN Baxter office 62.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions about the Baxter office

What are the hours of the Baxter Social Security office?
The Baxter 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 Baxter office?
Since 2025, the Social Security Administration asks most visitors to schedule an appointment before visiting a field office. Call (866) 331-9087 or 1-800-772-1213 to book one and reduce your wait.
What is the phone number for the Baxter Social Security office?
You can reach the office at (866) 331-9087 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or use the SSA national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday.
Which towns does the Baxter Social Security office serve?
Besides Baxter, this is the closest office for about 191 surrounding communities, including Brainerd, Crow Wing, Oak Lawn, Long Lake, East Gull Lake. There's a full list of nearby towns and distances on this page.
Is there another Social Security office near Baxter?
The next-closest field office is in Saint Cloud, about 54 miles away. Other nearby offices are listed on this page with their distances.
Can I replace my Social Security card without visiting the Baxter 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.