Social Security in North Carolina

Learn about filing social security claims in North Carolina and find contact info for local social security offices.

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Filing for Social Security Benefits

Although Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are federal programs, each state manages benefits claims differently. 37 Social Security field offices in North Carolina handle initial claims, process appeals, and pay benefits. A separate Disability Determination Services office is set up to determine if your claim meets the medical definition of disability.

Who handles Social Security claims in North Carolina?

Initial claims and reconsideration filings are managed in cooperation between a local Social Security Field Office and Disability Determination Services (DDS) to determine if claimants are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

In North Carolina, 37 Social Security field offices handle initial claims, processing of appeals, and, ultimately, payment of claims. They send their cases to the Disability Determination Services office in Raleigh, NC, to determine if your claim meets the medical definition of Disability.

Because each of these offices has different methods and wait times, it’s extremely important to hire an experienced Social Security Disability attorney such as the social security attorneys at RQP Law who know what to expect.

What happens if your Social Security claim is denied in North Carolina?

Suppose your claim is denied by DDS and your local Social Security Field office and requires a Hearing before an Administrative Law judge. In that case, your claim will be sent to one of three Hearing Offices in North Carolina, called the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO).

Once your case is sent to a specific OHO, your case will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge who will schedule you for a hearing where you and your social security disability attorney can present your case, provide testimony, submit evidence, and receive expert testimony from potential job placement experts or medical experts.

The judge will then determine if you are considered to be disabled under Social Security’s rules, and regulations.

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Social Security Field Offices in North Carolina

North Carolina Disability Determination Services

Disability Determination Services NC
Professional Relations Office
P. O. Box 243
Raleigh, NC 27602
Telephone: 1-800-443-9360

Hearing Office Locations

Charlotte Office of Hearing Operations

2201 Coronation Boulevard, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28227

Telephone: (888) 397-4124
Fax: (833) 719-0412

Services the following Social Security Field Offices in North Carolina:
Albemarle, Charlotte, Concord, Hickory, Gastonia, Salisbury, Shelby, Statesville

Greensboro Office of Hearing Operations

101 South Edgeworth Street, Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27401

Telephone: (866) 690-2091
Fax: (833) 616-0128

Services the following Social Security Field Offices in North Carolina:
Greensboro, Reidsville, Wilkesboro

Raleigh Office of Hearing Operations

3315 Poole Rd, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27610

Telephone: (866) 708-3174
Fax: (833) 499-0273

Services the following Social Security Field Offices in North Carolina:
Ahoskie, Durham, Elizabeth City, Goldsboro, Greenville, Henderson, Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Smithfield, Washington, Wilson

Out-of-State Offices Handling North Carolina Claims

Charleston, SC

Office of Hearing Operations
3875 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300
North Charleston, SC 29405

Telephone: (877) 405-1467
Fax: (833) 604-0730

Services the following Social Security Field Offices in North Carolina:
Wilmington

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A Social Security Disability attorney can help you avoid potential pitfalls and represent you before a Social Security Disability judge. If you’d like to learn how our experienced attorneys can help you maximize your benefits, let’s talk. 

North Carolina Office

1515 Mockingbird Ln
Suite 410
Charlotte, NC 28209