Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington · Hearing Office
Average Wait for Hearing — as of March 2026
10.5 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
10.5 months
Pending Cases
1,332
Avg Processing
345 days
Wait Time Rank
#144 of 167
How This Office Decides Cases
Decisions from hearings held at this office — Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Why rates vary →
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
Know Your Numbers
The Tacoma hearing office approves 42.6% of cases. That’s 6.1 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Understanding how your local office compares can help you prepare for what’s ahead.
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Suite 200, 2413 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, Washington (WA)
(888) 208-4640
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
T1H
Judges at This Office (5)
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