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El Dorado Main Post Office: Passport Office in El Dorado AR

Last Reviewed on March 4th, 2024


Location:
El Dorado Main Post Office
Address:
550 S Timberlane Dr
 
El Dorado, AR 71730
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
9:00AM - 3:45PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 3:45PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 3:45PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 3:45PM
Friday
9:00AM - 3:45PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the El Dorado Main Post Office takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in El Dorado.


El Dorado Passport Office: El Dorado Main Post Office Location Overview

El Dorado Main Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in El Dorado, AR you can go here for passport help. El Dorado Main Post Office is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in El Dorado. El Dorado Main Post Office is located in County, Arkansas.

About El Dorado Main Post Office

El Dorado Main Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the El Dorado Main Post Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at El Dorado Main Post Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at El Dorado Main Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at El Dorado Main Post Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to El Dorado. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to El Dorado, AR

Arkansas Passport Center - 80.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 208.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 235.2 Miles

Passport Services Offered at El Dorado Main Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the El Dorado Main Post Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - El Dorado Main Post Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

El Dorado Main Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Union County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 71730, 71759, 71731, 71750, 71724, 71762, 71749, 71751, 71758, 71256, 71277, 71079, 71765, 71745, 71764, 71744, 71651, 71701, 71222

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at El Dorado Main Post Office?

El Dorado Main Post Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's possible and not too inconvenient as Arkansas Passport Center is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Arkansas Passport Center is only around 170 miles from El Dorado. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does El Dorado Main Post Office charge for passports?

El Dorado Main Post Office is an acceptance agent, El Dorado Main Post Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at El Dorado Main Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at El Dorado Main Post Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does El Dorado Main Post Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can El Dorado Main Post Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, El Dorado Main Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does El Dorado Main Post Office take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in El Dorado to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does El Dorado Main Post Office accept?

At El Dorado Main Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since El Dorado Main Post Office takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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