List of Social Security Offices in Mississippi

On this page, you will find a list of the 23 Social Security office locations in Mississippi.

If you need help with any Social Security problems in Mississippi, including questions about your social security benefits or how to get a new social security card, this directory will give you all the information you need.

Choose one of the cities below to find the Social Security office details you need to visit or make an appointment. We provide the local phone number, the address with a map, and the office hours they are open.

B

Brookhaven

C

F

Forest

G

M

N

Natchez

O

Olive Branch

P

Philadelphia

S

Starkville

T

Tupelo

V

Vicksburg

Cities in Mississippi with No Social Security Offices

If you live in a city that doesn't have a Social Security office, you can find your nearest office using the table below, along with the distance from your city.

City	Nearest Office	Distance
Abbeville	Olive Branch, Mississippi	36 miles
Aberdeen	Columbus, Mississippi	21 miles
Ackerman	Starkville, Mississippi	21 miles
Agricola	Moss Point, Mississippi	26 miles
Alcorn State University	Natchez, Mississippi	28 miles
Algoma	Tupelo, Mississippi	17 miles
Alligator	Clarksdale, Mississippi	12 miles
Amory	Tupelo, Mississippi	24 miles
Anguilla	Greenville, Mississippi	33 miles
Arcola	Greenville, Mississippi	14 miles
Arkabutla	Olive Branch, Mississippi	24 miles
Arnold Line	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	4 miles
Artesia	Starkville, Mississippi	12 miles
Ashland	Olive Branch, Mississippi	38 miles
Austin	Clarksdale, Mississippi	31 miles
Baldwyn	Tupelo, Mississippi	19 miles
Bassfield	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	28 miles
Batesville	Grenada, Mississippi	37 miles
Baxterville	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	22 miles
Bay Springs	Laurel, Mississippi	19 miles
Bay St. Louis	Gulfport, Mississippi	17 miles
Beaumont	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	26 miles
Beauregard	Brookhaven, Mississippi	11 miles
Beechwood	Vicksburg, Mississippi	1 miles
Belmont	Corinth, Mississippi	33 miles
Belzoni	Greenwood, Mississippi	29 miles
Benndale	Moss Point, Mississippi	35 miles
Benoit	Greenville, Mississippi	17 miles
Benton	Jackson, Mississippi	36 miles
Bentonia	Jackson, Mississippi	26 miles
Bethlehem	Olive Branch, Mississippi	39 miles
Beulah	Cleveland, Mississippi	15 miles
Big Creek	Grenada, Mississippi	26 miles
Biggersville	Corinth, Mississippi	7 miles
Big Point	Moss Point, Mississippi	11 miles
Biloxi	Gulfport, Mississippi	12 miles
Blue Mountain	Tupelo, Mississippi	33 miles
Blue Springs	Tupelo, Mississippi	12 miles
Bobo	Clarksdale, Mississippi	8 miles
Bogue Chitto	Philadelphia, Mississippi	12 miles
Bogue Chitto	Brookhaven, Mississippi	10 miles
Bolivar	Greenville, Mississippi	17 miles
Bolton	Jackson, Mississippi	16 miles
Bond	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	29 miles
Booneville	Corinth, Mississippi	19 miles
Bovina	Vicksburg, Mississippi	6 miles
Boyle	Cleveland, Mississippi	4 miles
Brandon	Jackson, Mississippi	12 miles
Braxton	Jackson, Mississippi	23 miles
Bridgetown	Olive Branch, Mississippi	6 miles
Brooksville	Starkville, Mississippi	22 miles
Bruce	Grenada, Mississippi	32 miles
Buckatunna	Jackson, Alabama	38 miles
Bude	Brookhaven, Mississippi	23 miles
Burnsville	Corinth, Mississippi	12 miles
Byhalia	Olive Branch, Mississippi	10 miles
Byram	Jackson, Mississippi	9 miles
Caledonia	Columbus, Mississippi	12 miles
Calhoun City	Grenada, Mississippi	32 miles
Canton	Jackson, Mississippi	23 miles
Carrollton	Greenwood, Mississippi	17 miles
Carthage	Kosciusko, Mississippi	23 miles
Cary	Vicksburg, Mississippi	32 miles
Centreville	Mccomb, Mississippi	36 miles
Chalybeate	Corinth, Mississippi	21 miles
Charleston	Grenada, Mississippi	19 miles
Chunky	Meridian, Mississippi	14 miles
Clara	Laurel, Mississippi	29 miles
Cleary	Jackson, Mississippi	9 miles
Clinton	Jackson, Mississippi	8 miles
Cloverdale	Natchez, Mississippi	3 miles
Coahoma	Clarksdale, Mississippi	12 miles
Coffeeville	Grenada, Mississippi	17 miles
Coldwater	Olive Branch, Mississippi	20 miles
Collins	Laurel, Mississippi	25 miles
Collinsville	Meridian, Mississippi	10 miles
Columbia	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	30 miles
Columbus AFB	Columbus, Mississippi	6 miles
Como	Olive Branch, Mississippi	31 miles
Conehatta	Forest, Mississippi	13 miles
Courtland	Grenada, Mississippi	32 miles
Crawford	Starkville, Mississippi	17 miles
Crenshaw	Clarksdale, Mississippi	30 miles
Crosby	Natchez, Mississippi	27 miles
Crowder	Clarksdale, Mississippi	25 miles
Cruger	Greenwood, Mississippi	14 miles
Crystal Springs	Jackson, Mississippi	24 miles
Darling	Clarksdale, Mississippi	20 miles
Decatur	Philadelphia, Mississippi	22 miles
De Kalb	Meridian, Mississippi	25 miles
DeLisle	Gulfport, Mississippi	11 miles
Delta City	Greenville, Mississippi	28 miles
Dennis	Corinth, Mississippi	29 miles
Derma	Grenada, Mississippi	33 miles
De Soto	Meridian, Mississippi	30 miles
Diamondhead	Gulfport, Mississippi	17 miles
D'Iberville	Gulfport, Mississippi	12 miles
D'Lo	Jackson, Mississippi	27 miles
Doddsville	Cleveland, Mississippi	13 miles
Drew	Cleveland, Mississippi	11 miles
Dublin	Clarksdale, Mississippi	10 miles
Duck Hill	Grenada, Mississippi	13 miles
Dumas	Tupelo, Mississippi	27 miles
Duncan	Clarksdale, Mississippi	15 miles
Dundee	Clarksdale, Mississippi	23 miles
Durant	Kosciusko, Mississippi	16 miles
Eagle Bend	Vicksburg, Mississippi	16 miles
Eastabuchie	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	9 miles
Ecru	Tupelo, Mississippi	17 miles
Eden	Greenwood, Mississippi	38 miles
Edwards	Vicksburg, Mississippi	13 miles
Elizabeth	Greenville, Mississippi	11 miles
Elliott	Grenada, Mississippi	9 miles
Ellisville	Laurel, Mississippi	9 miles
Enterprise	Meridian, Mississippi	18 miles
Escatawpa	Moss Point, Mississippi	1 miles
Ethel	Kosciusko, Mississippi	8 miles
Eudora	Memphis, Tennessee	16 miles
Eupora	Starkville, Mississippi	25 miles
Falcon	Clarksdale, Mississippi	22 miles
Falkner	Corinth, Mississippi	25 miles
Farmington	Corinth, Mississippi	3 miles
Farrell	Clarksdale, Mississippi	7 miles
Fayette	Natchez, Mississippi	23 miles
Fernwood	Mccomb, Mississippi	3 miles
Flora	Jackson, Mississippi	18 miles
Florence	Jackson, Mississippi	11 miles
Flowood	Jackson, Mississippi	3 miles
Foxworth	Bogalusa, Louisiana	32 miles
French Camp	Kosciusko, Mississippi	19 miles
Friars Point	Clarksdale, Mississippi	12 miles
Fulton	Tupelo, Mississippi	20 miles
Gattman	Columbus, Mississippi	27 miles
Gautier	Moss Point, Mississippi	6 miles
Georgetown	Brookhaven, Mississippi	27 miles
Glen	Corinth, Mississippi	6 miles
Glen Allan	Greenville, Mississippi	27 miles
Glendale	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	5 miles
Glendora	Greenwood, Mississippi	21 miles
Gloster	Natchez, Mississippi	32 miles
Gluckstadt	Jackson, Mississippi	16 miles
Golden	Corinth, Mississippi	35 miles
Goodman	Kosciusko, Mississippi	20 miles
Grace	Greenville, Mississippi	29 miles
Gulf Hills	Gulfport, Mississippi	15 miles
Gulf Park Estates	Moss Point, Mississippi	14 miles
Gunnison	Cleveland, Mississippi	18 miles
Guntown	Tupelo, Mississippi	14 miles
Hamilton	Columbus, Mississippi	14 miles
Harperville	Forest, Mississippi	10 miles
Hatley	Tupelo, Mississippi	27 miles
Hazlehurst	Brookhaven, Mississippi	20 miles
Heidelberg	Laurel, Mississippi	14 miles
Helena	Moss Point, Mississippi	5 miles
Henderson Point	Gulfport, Mississippi	14 miles
Hermanville	Vicksburg, Mississippi	27 miles
Hernando	Olive Branch, Mississippi	13 miles
Hickory	Meridian, Mississippi	20 miles
Hickory Flat	Tupelo, Mississippi	35 miles
Hide-A-Way Lake	Bogalusa, Louisiana	20 miles
Hillsboro	Forest, Mississippi	8 miles
Holcomb	Grenada, Mississippi	7 miles
Hollandale	Greenville, Mississippi	21 miles
Holly Springs	Olive Branch, Mississippi	25 miles
Horn Lake	Memphis, Tennessee	7 miles
Houston	Tupelo, Mississippi	28 miles
Hurley	Moss Point, Mississippi	16 miles
Independence	Olive Branch, Mississippi	17 miles
Indianola	Cleveland, Mississippi	21 miles
Inverness	Greenwood, Mississippi	25 miles
Isola	Greenwood, Mississippi	29 miles
Itta Bena	Greenwood, Mississippi	7 miles
Iuka	Corinth, Mississippi	19 miles
Jacinto	Corinth, Mississippi	12 miles
Jonestown	Clarksdale, Mississippi	10 miles
Jumpertown	Corinth, Mississippi	17 miles
Kearney Park	Jackson, Mississippi	21 miles
Kilmichael	Kosciusko, Mississippi	26 miles
Kiln	Gulfport, Mississippi	21 miles
Kirkville	Tupelo, Mississippi	20 miles
Kokomo	Mccomb, Mississippi	28 miles
Kossuth	Corinth, Mississippi	9 miles
Lake	Forest, Mississippi	10 miles
Lakeview	Memphis, Tennessee	6 miles
Lamar	Olive Branch, Mississippi	29 miles
Lambert	Clarksdale, Mississippi	16 miles
Latimer	Gulfport, Mississippi	15 miles
Lauderdale	Meridian, Mississippi	14 miles
Leaf	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	37 miles
Leakesville	Mobile, Alabama	44 miles
Learned	Vicksburg, Mississippi	20 miles
Leland	Greenville, Mississippi	10 miles
Lena	Forest, Mississippi	18 miles
Lexington	Kosciusko, Mississippi	28 miles
Liberty	Mccomb, Mississippi	21 miles
Long Beach	Gulfport, Mississippi	6 miles
Longview	Starkville, Mississippi	6 miles
Louin	Forest, Mississippi	23 miles
Louise	Greenville, Mississippi	40 miles
Louisville	Philadelphia, Mississippi	26 miles
Lucedale	Moss Point, Mississippi	34 miles
Lula	Clarksdale, Mississippi	18 miles
Lumberton	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	22 miles
Lyman	Gulfport, Mississippi	5 miles
Lynchburg	Memphis, Tennessee	7 miles
Lyon	Clarksdale, Mississippi	2 miles
Maben	Starkville, Mississippi	15 miles
Macon	Starkville, Mississippi	29 miles
Madison	Jackson, Mississippi	12 miles
Magee	Laurel, Mississippi	36 miles
Magnolia	Mccomb, Mississippi	6 miles
Mantachie	Tupelo, Mississippi	16 miles
Mantee	Starkville, Mississippi	23 miles
Marietta	Tupelo, Mississippi	24 miles
Marion	Meridian, Mississippi	3 miles
Marks	Clarksdale, Mississippi	17 miles
Mathiston	Starkville, Mississippi	17 miles
Mayersville	Greenville, Mississippi	35 miles
McCool	Kosciusko, Mississippi	16 miles
McLain	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	32 miles
Meadville	Brookhaven, Mississippi	26 miles
Mendenhall	Jackson, Mississippi	30 miles
Meridian Station	Meridian, Mississippi	11 miles
Merigold	Cleveland, Mississippi	6 miles
Metcalfe	Greenville, Mississippi	4 miles
Mississippi State	Starkville, Mississippi	3 miles
Mississippi Valley State University	Greenwood, Mississippi	8 miles
Mize	Laurel, Mississippi	26 miles
Monticello	Brookhaven, Mississippi	22 miles
Montrose	Forest, Mississippi	21 miles
Mooreville	Tupelo, Mississippi	10 miles
Moorhead	Greenwood, Mississippi	18 miles
Morgan City	Greenwood, Mississippi	13 miles
Morgantown	Natchez, Mississippi	4 miles
Morton	Forest, Mississippi	10 miles
Moselle	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	14 miles
Mound Bayou	Cleveland, Mississippi	8 miles
Mount Olive	Laurel, Mississippi	30 miles
Mount Pleasant	Olive Branch, Mississippi	18 miles
Myrtle	Tupelo, Mississippi	30 miles
Nellieburg	Meridian, Mississippi	4 miles
Nettleton	Tupelo, Mississippi	14 miles
New Albany	Tupelo, Mississippi	22 miles
New Augusta	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	18 miles
New Hamilton	Columbus, Mississippi	14 miles
New Hebron	Brookhaven, Mississippi	31 miles
New Hope	Columbus, Mississippi	8 miles
New Houlka	Tupelo, Mississippi	21 miles
New Site	Corinth, Mississippi	25 miles
Newton	Forest, Mississippi	19 miles
Nicholson	Lacombe, Louisiana	15 miles
Nitta Yuma	Greenville, Mississippi	29 miles
North Carrollton	Greenwood, Mississippi	17 miles
North Tunica	Memphis, Tennessee	30 miles
Noxapater	Philadelphia, Mississippi	17 miles
Oak Grove	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	5 miles
Oakland	Grenada, Mississippi	19 miles
Ocean Springs	Gulfport, Mississippi	15 miles
Okolona	Tupelo, Mississippi	17 miles
Osyka	Mccomb, Mississippi	15 miles
Ovett	Laurel, Mississippi	18 miles
Oxford	Olive Branch, Mississippi	44 miles
Pace	Cleveland, Mississippi	8 miles
Pachuta	Laurel, Mississippi	26 miles
Paden	Corinth, Mississippi	22 miles
Panther Burn	Greenville, Mississippi	26 miles
Paris	Grenada, Mississippi	35 miles
Pascagoula	Moss Point, Mississippi	5 miles
Pass Christian	Gulfport, Mississippi	12 miles
Pattison	Vicksburg, Mississippi	32 miles
Pearl	Jackson, Mississippi	4 miles
Pearlington	Lacombe, Louisiana	20 miles
Pearl River	Philadelphia, Mississippi	8 miles
Pelahatchie	Forest, Mississippi	19 miles
Petal	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	5 miles
Pheba	Starkville, Mississippi	11 miles
Picayune	Lacombe, Louisiana	18 miles
Pickens	Kosciusko, Mississippi	26 miles
Pittsboro	Grenada, Mississippi	32 miles
Plantersville	Tupelo, Mississippi	6 miles
Pleasant Hill	Olive Branch, Mississippi	4 miles
Polkville	Forest, Mississippi	16 miles
Pontotoc	Tupelo, Mississippi	14 miles
Pope	Grenada, Mississippi	30 miles
Poplarville	Bogalusa, Louisiana	20 miles
Porterville	Meridian, Mississippi	24 miles
Port Gibson	Vicksburg, Mississippi	28 miles
Potts Camp	Olive Branch, Mississippi	37 miles
Prentiss	Brookhaven, Mississippi	36 miles
Puckett	Forest, Mississippi	25 miles
Purvis	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	12 miles
Quitman	Meridian, Mississippi	25 miles
Raleigh	Forest, Mississippi	22 miles
Randolph	Tupelo, Mississippi	24 miles
Rawls Springs	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	6 miles
Raymond	Jackson, Mississippi	14 miles
Red Banks	Olive Branch, Mississippi	18 miles
Redwater	Kosciusko, Mississippi	21 miles
Redwood	Vicksburg, Mississippi	9 miles
Rena Lara	Clarksdale, Mississippi	13 miles
Renova	Cleveland, Mississippi	1 miles
Richland	Jackson, Mississippi	5 miles
Richton	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	23 miles
Ridgeland	Jackson, Mississippi	9 miles
Rienzi	Corinth, Mississippi	11 miles
Ripley	Corinth, Mississippi	29 miles
Robinhood	Jackson, Mississippi	15 miles
Rolling Fork	Greenville, Mississippi	36 miles
Rosedale	Cleveland, Mississippi	19 miles
Roxie	Natchez, Mississippi	20 miles
Ruleville	Cleveland, Mississippi	10 miles
Runnelstown	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	14 miles
Sallis	Kosciusko, Mississippi	11 miles
Saltillo	Tupelo, Mississippi	9 miles
Sandersville	Laurel, Mississippi	8 miles
Sardis	Olive Branch, Mississippi	36 miles
Satartia	Vicksburg, Mississippi	28 miles
Saucier	Gulfport, Mississippi	15 miles
Schlater	Greenwood, Mississippi	11 miles
Scooba	Meridian, Mississippi	32 miles
Scott	Greenville, Mississippi	13 miles
Sebastopol	Forest, Mississippi	17 miles
Seminary	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	21 miles
Senatobia	Olive Branch, Mississippi	24 miles
Shannon	Tupelo, Mississippi	10 miles
Sharon	Laurel, Mississippi	5 miles
Shaw	Cleveland, Mississippi	11 miles
Shelby	Cleveland, Mississippi	14 miles
Sherman	Tupelo, Mississippi	9 miles
Shubuta	Laurel, Mississippi	28 miles
Shuqualak	Philadelphia, Mississippi	34 miles
Sidon	Greenwood, Mississippi	8 miles
Silver City	Greenwood, Mississippi	34 miles
Silver Creek	Brookhaven, Mississippi	28 miles
Skene	Cleveland, Mississippi	6 miles
Slate Springs	Grenada, Mississippi	28 miles
Sledge	Clarksdale, Mississippi	26 miles
Smithville	Tupelo, Mississippi	24 miles
Snow Lake Shores	Olive Branch, Mississippi	35 miles
Soso	Laurel, Mississippi	8 miles
Southaven	Memphis, Tennessee	5 miles
Standing Pine	Philadelphia, Mississippi	20 miles
State Line	Jackson, Alabama	36 miles
Stewart	Kosciusko, Mississippi	28 miles
St. Martin	Gulfport, Mississippi	13 miles
Stoneville	Greenville, Mississippi	9 miles
Stonewall	Meridian, Mississippi	20 miles
Strayhorn	Olive Branch, Mississippi	29 miles
Sturgis	Starkville, Mississippi	14 miles
Summit	Mccomb, Mississippi	4 miles
Sumner	Clarksdale, Mississippi	20 miles
Sumrall	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	15 miles
Sunflower	Cleveland, Mississippi	18 miles
Sylvarena	Laurel, Mississippi	24 miles
Symonds	Cleveland, Mississippi	11 miles
Taylor	Grenada, Mississippi	37 miles
Taylorsville	Laurel, Mississippi	18 miles
Tchula	Greenwood, Mississippi	24 miles
Terry	Jackson, Mississippi	15 miles
Thaxton	Tupelo, Mississippi	25 miles
Tillatoba	Grenada, Mississippi	14 miles
Tishomingo	Corinth, Mississippi	25 miles
Toccopola	Tupelo, Mississippi	28 miles
Toomsuba	Meridian, Mississippi	12 miles
Tremont	Tupelo, Mississippi	28 miles
Tucker	Philadelphia, Mississippi	4 miles
Tula	Tupelo, Mississippi	35 miles
Tunica	Memphis, Tennessee	31 miles
Tunica Resorts	Memphis, Tennessee	22 miles
Tutwiler	Clarksdale, Mississippi	15 miles
Tylertown	Mccomb, Mississippi	21 miles
Union	Philadelphia, Mississippi	13 miles
University	Olive Branch, Mississippi	44 miles
Utica	Vicksburg, Mississippi	20 miles
Vaiden	Kosciusko, Mississippi	21 miles
Valley Park	Vicksburg, Mississippi	20 miles
Vancleave	Moss Point, Mississippi	12 miles
Van Vleet	Tupelo, Mississippi	20 miles
Vardaman	Starkville, Mississippi	35 miles
Verona	Tupelo, Mississippi	4 miles
Victoria	Olive Branch, Mississippi	14 miles
Wade	Moss Point, Mississippi	15 miles
Walls	Memphis, Tennessee	8 miles
Walnut	Corinth, Mississippi	23 miles
Walnut Grove	Forest, Mississippi	16 miles
Walthall	Starkville, Mississippi	27 miles
Waterford	Olive Branch, Mississippi	30 miles
Water Valley	Grenada, Mississippi	28 miles
Waveland	Gulfport, Mississippi	20 miles
Waynesboro	Laurel, Mississippi	30 miles
Webb	Clarksdale, Mississippi	22 miles
Weir	Kosciusko, Mississippi	22 miles
Wesson	Brookhaven, Mississippi	10 miles
West	Kosciusko, Mississippi	15 miles
West Hattiesburg	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	3 miles
West Point	Columbus, Mississippi	13 miles
Wheeler	Tupelo, Mississippi	24 miles
White Oak	Memphis, Tennessee	33 miles
Wiggins	Gulfport, Mississippi	30 miles
Winona	Grenada, Mississippi	22 miles
Winstonville	Cleveland, Mississippi	11 miles
Winterville	Greenville, Mississippi	6 miles
Woodland	Starkville, Mississippi	25 miles
Woodville	Natchez, Mississippi	30 miles
Yazoo City	Jackson, Mississippi	40 miles

All adult Americans will at some point in their lives come into contact with the Social Security Agency (SSA) for one reason or another. It may be as simple as dealing with your social security number to claim benefits based on retirement or some disability that may hinder your ability to work.

There are over 1400 Social Security Agency offices nationwide including regional, field, card centers and teleservices locations. Many of these locations are located in major towns and cities. Frequently your local SSA will be busy so it is important to know what you want and what you need to supply in order to get it.

In this post we will look at the services offered by the Social Security Agency and some of the requirements to obtain those services. It is always wise to know the rules at your local SSA offices to make sure you have a quick and trouble free visit.

What Is the Social Security Administration?

The social security administration (SSA) is an independent government agency that administers social security. It is an insurance program that consists of retirement, disability and survivor benefits. In order to qualify for these benefits most workers pay into the system through social security taxes.

The head offices of the social security agency are located in Woodlawn, Maryland and is referred to as the Central Office. There are tens of thousands of workers employed by the social security agency and it is the largest government program in the United States.

It is estimated that by the end of the 2022 fiscal year the agency will have paid out $1.2 trillion in benefits to 66 million citizens and legal residents of the United States. An additional 61 billion is expected in SSI benefits and 7.5 million to low-income individuals.

This government agency is a vital part of the country's economy and without it millions of already struggling Americans would have nothing. It is a program that many have paid into for decades in preparation for retirement and as an insurance policy against sudden disability.

History of the Social Security Agency

On August 14^th 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law as part of his New Deal initiative. This led to the creation of the Social Security Board (SSB), a presidentially appointed group of three executives tasked with overseeing the social security program.

With zero budget, staff or even furniture the SSB finally obtained funding from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. It was on October 14^th 1936 that the first social security office opened its doors in Austin, Texas.

In January of 1937 social security taxes were first collected. Just a few years later the first social security check was issued to Ida Mary Fuller of Battleboro, Vermont. Ida’s check was dated January 31^st 1940 and she received $22.54.

The SSB in 1939 merged with the U.S. Public Health Service, the Civilian Conservation Corp and other government agencies to become the Federal Security Agency. In 1846 under President Harry S. Truman the SSB was named the Social Security Administration SSA.

In 1953 the Federal Security Agency was dismantled and the SSA was placed under the banner of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Finally in 1994 President Bill Clinton made the Social Security Administration an independent body once again.

Field Office Services

The field offices are your everyday walk in the SSA office where you can go to deal with a whole host of requirements. Depending on location you may be able to walk in or you may require an appointment. These offices are frequently busy so setting an appointment may help you save time.

New or Replacement Social Security Cards

Every U.S. citizen or resident alien requires a social security card which comes with its own unique identity number. This number is used to withhold social security taxes from any earned monies of an individual which are then held as insurance for future events.

These funds are collected so that individuals will have a financial safety net if they become unable to work or to supply an income upon retirement. A social security number is a requirement for working any job in the United States.

All U.S. citizens have to apply for a social security number in order to be able to work and this is intended to be their number for the rest of their life. There are however some circumstances which would require a new number to be issued.

A new number may be issued if:

The number already belongs to another individual (rare but it can happen)
You are a victim of domestic abuse and need to escape detection by your abuser
Identity theft to the extent that your social security number is no longer safe to use
If there is a valid religious objection to the number for example a Christian may object to a number that contained 666

You may not get a new number to escape bankruptcy, extreme debt or consequences of illegal actions. People do try this and it is very much against the rules.

In order to get a social security number you need proof of identity such as a birth certificate or passport. If you are a non citizen you will need to prove you are legally in the country and that you are eligible to work.

Request Changes to Your Social Security Card

You may need to change the name attached to your social security card based on a legal change of name. This may be because you married or legally changed your name for some other reason. This would not change your number but would be required if you were to be using this new name in all other legal aspects of your life.

In order to change the information regarding your name on your social security card you will need proof of the name change which would include official name change documents or a marriage license.

Once you legally change your name with the social security agency it allows you to more easily change your names on other documents such as your passport or driver's license.

You can get a SSN name change to help evade a stalker but this does need a legal court ordered name change.

Review Your Social Security Statement

Many people may not be aware that they can access their personal social security statement to review their earnings history. This can be helpful to assist with taxes and to detect any fraudulent use of your social security number.

Get an Estimate of Your Retirement Benefits

It may be helpful to know based on your social security account how much it is projected you will be entitled to upon your retirement. This is dependent on how much you have paid in and when you are planning to retire.

Get a Copy of Your Proof of Benefits

You can also visit a field office to obtain a copy of your proof of benefits. This may be needed as proof of income for renting a home or obtaining a personal loan.

Applying for Retirement Benefits

The social security agency field office can help you to apply for your retirement benefits. As of July 2022 the earliest you can apply for retirement benefits is 61 years and 9 months. Your first social security check if you qualified would then be issued 4 months later the month after your 62^nd birthday.

Applying for SSI or SSDI Benefits

Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) is a benefit offered to those who due to age or disability are limited in their ability to earn. This may be a personal disability or that of an individual that you have to take care of. It is a supplemental income based on what you already make to help bridge the gap in your household needs.

Social Security Disability Insurance is for individuals who based on their disability are unable to earn money. This is based on former social security payments made prior to the disability. It may be permanent or temporary depending on the situation.

Applying for Social Security Spousal or Survivor Benefits

Seniors whose spouses pass are eligible to receive the benefits of their deceased spouse in addition to their own.

Applying for Medicare

As part of retirement the Medicare program supplies retirees with health coverage which can be applied for via the social security system. You can visit a field office to do this and can also apply for replacement Medicare cards as well should they become lost or damaged.

Set up Direct Deposits for Social Security Benefits

Direct deposit in today's digital world is far more convenient than the old system of checks. The social security field office can help you set up direct deposit of your benefits straight to the bank account of your choosing.

What Can You Do Online?

As mentioned, in person social security offices can be very busy and often stressful places. As such with the world becoming more digital there is an increasing amount that can be done online.

Choosing to do certain things related to social security online can be quicker and far less stressful. There are still many things you have to do in person but there are some simpler tasks that can be done online. Some things may start online but require you to mail in documents to complete the process.

Online you can:

Review your account
Apply for benefits
Make changes to your account
Request replacement cards
Get benefit estimates
Print proof of benefits
Check status of any applications pending
Set up or change direct deposit information
Change Address details

What Should You Do if Your Social Security Number Is Lost or Stolen?

Your social security number (SSN) is unique to you and can be used to file taxes, obtain loans/credit cards and legally work. There is a thriving criminal business in social security fraud so protecting your unique SSN is important.

If your card is lost or stolen it is important to act immediately to protect yourself from potential fraud. Request a replacement card and place a fraud alert on your social security number. It is also wise to monitor your credit report to get an early warning of activity that is not initiated by yourself.

Obtain a unique tax filing code with the IRS so that only you can file your taxes. If someone else has your social security number they can fraudulently file as you and receive the refund that you are entitled to.

It is also important that you are careful who you give your social security number to. It is only required for certain things and you should not give it out over the phone to unknown sources.

Why Should I Make an Appointment?

If you have ever driven past a Social Security Office before it opens in the mornings you probably already know the answer to this question. The lines waiting outside can often circle the entire building and then some.

When you make an appointment you are often able to join a much shorter secondary line and will be waiting a much shorter time to be seen. Those without appointments are at the mercy of the crowds and could be spending hours to complete their business with the SSA.

If you can do what you need to online it is wise to do so rather than visiting an actual office. In the event that you must attend in person make sure you have all the documents required for your purpose. If you are missing something vital you will have to get that document and come back another time.

Along with the Secretary of State and DMV, the Social Security office is likely one of the most frustrating and time consuming aspects of our lives. People seldom look forward to going to the SSA office so be smart about it.

Conclusion

The Social Security Agency offices offer a wide range of services to help you understand your present and future benefits through this government agency. Throughout our working life we pay into the social security system to build up this insurance for our future.

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"List of Social Security Offices in Mississippi." SSA Locator. Accessed January 6, 2026. https://ssalocator.com/offices/mississippi/.
"List of Social Security Offices in Mississippi." SSA Locator, https://ssalocator.com/offices/mississippi/. Accessed 6 January, 2026.
List of Social Security Offices in Mississippi. SSA Locator. Retrieved from https://ssalocator.com/offices/mississippi/.