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U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station: Passport Office in West Palm Beach FL

Last Reviewed on February 20th, 2024


Location:
U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station
Address:
640 Clematis St
 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 2:00PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 West Palm Beach.


West Palm Beach Passport Office: U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station Location Overview

U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in West Palm Beach, FL you can go here for passport help. U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 2 other passport acceptance agent offices located in West Palm Beach. U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station is located in County, Florida.

About U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station

U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station

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 U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to West Palm Beach. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to West Palm Beach, FL

Miami Passport Agency - 56 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 478 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 562.2 Miles

Passport Services Offered at U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 - U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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.

U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Palm Beach County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 33401, 33402, 33480, 33409, 33422, 96616, 96267, 09737, 34092, 09875, 09848, 09825, 96284, 96309, 96608, 96607, 96595, 96578, 96388

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station?

U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 Miami Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Miami Passport Agency is only around 120 miles from West Palm Beach. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station charge for passports?

U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station is an acceptance agent, U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station? 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 U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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 U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station 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, U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station will not be able to assist any further.

Does U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in West Palm Beach to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees and passport photos (if you have them taken at U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station) with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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