Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Hearing Office

Updated March 2, 2026

Average Wait for Hearing — as of March 2026

8.0 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

8.0 months

Pending Cases

3,422

Avg Processing

283 days

Wait Time Rank

#93 of 167

How This Office Decides Cases

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

Approved39.3%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied45.6%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed15.2%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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The Wilkes-barre hearing office approves 39.3% of cases. That’s 9.5 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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Contact & Hours

Address

Stegmaier Building, Suite 201, 7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard

City / State

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (PA)

Phone

(866) 895-1594

Hours

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

Office Code

X03

Judges at This Office (11)

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