Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana · Hearing Office

Updated March 2, 2026

Average Wait for Hearing — as of March 2026

7.0 months

Expected wait at this office.

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How Long You'll Wait

Current caseload and processing speed at this hearing office — as of March 2026

Avg Wait

7.0 months

Pending Cases

933

Avg Processing

235 days

Wait Time Rank

#16 of 167

How This Office Decides Cases

Decisions from hearings held at this office — Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Why rates vary →

Approved54.1%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied33.1%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed12.8%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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The Fort Wayne hearing office approves 54.1% of cases. That’s 5.4 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Understanding how your local office compares can help you prepare for what’s ahead.

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Contact & Hours

Address

6511 Brotherhood Way, Address Line 2

City / State

Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN)

Phone

(866) 770-1735

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Office Code

X53

Judges at This Office (3)

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