Social Security Offices in Lorain, Ohio
1 office ยท Lorain County
Lorain has one Social Security field office, in Lorain County. It serves the city and the surrounding area, the closest office for 27 nearby communities, and is one of Ohio's 56 field offices. Its address, hours, phone number, and directions are below.
- office in city
- 1
- communities served
- 27
- people in service area
- 237K
- county
- Lorain County
- to next-nearest city
- 19 mi
The Lorain office on the map
1 location, Social Security offices in Lorain. Click a pin for the address and a link.
The Lorain Social Security office
Visiting a Lorain 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 Lorain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield (Township), OH | Lorain office | 3.3 mi |
| Sheffield Lake, OH | Lorain office | 4.2 mi |
| Elyria (Township), OH | Lorain office | 5.1 mi |
| Amherst, OH | Lorain office | 5.2 mi |
| Amherst (Township), OH | Lorain office | 6.1 mi |
| Avon, OH | Lorain office | 7.4 mi |
| Elyria, OH | Lorain office | 7.6 mi |
| Avon Lake, OH | Lorain office | 8.2 mi |
| Vermilion, OH | Lorain office | 8.3 mi |
| South Amherst, OH | Lorain office | 8.6 mi |
| Brownhelm, OH | Lorain office | 8.7 mi |
| North Ridgeville, OH | Lorain office | 9.8 mi |
Show all 26 nearby towns closest to this office
| Nearby town | Closest office | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Russia, OH | Lorain office | 10.2 mi |
| Carlisle, OH | Lorain office | 11.3 mi |
| Henrietta, OH | Lorain office | 11.8 mi |
| Oberlin, OH | Lorain office | 12.1 mi |
| Vermilion Township, OH | Lorain office | 12.6 mi |
| Birmingham, OH | Lorain office | 13.3 mi |
| Florence, OH | Lorain office | 14.6 mi |
| Kipton, OH | Lorain office | 15.1 mi |
| Pittsfield, OH | Lorain office | 16 mi |
| Camden, OH | Lorain office | 16.8 mi |
| Wakeman Township, OH | Lorain office | 18.5 mi |
| Wakeman, OH | Lorain office | 18.6 mi |
| Brighton, OH | Lorain office | 21.5 mi |
| Clarksfield, OH | Lorain office | 22.9 mi |
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Lorain Social Security offices: FAQs
- How many Social Security offices are in Lorain?
- Lorain, Ohio has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.
- Do I need an appointment at the Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain?
- The closest field office outside Lorain is in Lakewood, about 19 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.
- Can I avoid visiting a Lorain 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.