New Bern Social Security Offices

This page provides a list of Social Security office locations in New Bern, North Carolina. Select one of the office locations below to get the Social Security office hours, phone number and driving directions. They can help you with questions or issues regarding your retirement benefits and you can schedule an appointment, if necessary.

Depending on the reason for your New Bern Social Security Office visit, you may need to bring documentation such as:

Your birth certificate
Your passport or other proof of United States citizenship or legal US residency
Your Social Security Card
Proof of address such as a utility bill and perhaps,
A bank statement and/or proof of income

Be Prepared! You don’t want to go stand in line at the SSA office only to have to reschedule. If you’re unsure as to what you’ll need to bring to your appointment, then just call your Social Security Office in New Bern to be sure.

Even in large cities, there are only a few Social Security Offices. Choose the one nearest you from the list below.

New Bern North Carolina Social Security Office 28562

1420 MCCARTHY BLVD
New Bern, North Carolina 28562, United States

Tips when visiting the Social Security Office:

Make an appointment: Don’t just show up at the SSA office without an appointment. If you do, you will likely be in for a long wait.
How to make an appointment: Call the national phone number at 1-800-772-1213 OR call your office at their local number of they have one. Check the listings on this site for more details. Call between 7am and 7pm Monday thru Friday, with the shortest wait times Tuesday – Friday. The best times to call are early in the morning or after 5pm.
Documentation: Once you have the rep on the phone, make sure to get a list of all of the documentation you need to bring down to the office for your appointment. Like the DMV, you only want to have to go once! You may need your birth certificate, your U.S. passport, your Social Security card, and other identity documents, like mortgage documents, and utility bills. These will help to ensure your eligibility for Social Security. If you are applying for SSI, you may need to bring bank information like a check so they can arrange ACH or direct deposit payments and medical information like your doctors, hospitals or clinics you have been to. Make sure to ask.
Bring a list of your Questions: You may have a number of questions that you need answered. The folks at the Social Security Administration are very busy. Bringing a list of questions will allow them to help you more fully.
Arrive early: Try to be to the SSA office for your appointment early to ensure that you get seen.