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Passport Acceptance Offices in Burlington, Vermont

Two acceptance points: post office and courthouseSeat of Chittenden CountyClose to the St. Albans passport agencyDowntown, near UVM and Lake Champlain

🔎 Passport offices in this city

2 offices

Burlington Post OfficePost Office (USPS)11 Elmwood Ave802-863-6033View →

Chittenden Superior CourtSuperior Court Clerk175 Main Street802-951-5106View →

📌 Quick facts

CountyChittenden County

Acceptance offices2 (post office + Superior Court clerk)

Nearest passport agencySt. Albans, VT (~30 mi)

AppointmentsRequired

📖 About Burlington

Burlington sits on the shore of Lake Champlain as Vermont's largest city and the seat of Chittenden County, and residents here have an unusual convenience: two very different kinds of passport acceptance facility within a few blocks of downtown. One is a federal post office; the other is the clerk's office at the Chittenden Superior Court. Both can verify your identity and seal a new passport application, but they run on their own schedules and their own rules.

Whether you are a University of Vermont student heading abroad, a family planning a trip across the nearby Canadian border, or a first-time applicant who simply needs a witness for a DS-11 form, one of these two offices can get your paperwork started. Neither prints passports on-site — every application is forwarded to the U.S. Department of State — but they are where the in-person step happens.

Because Burlington sits in the far north of the state, it is also one of the closest cities in Vermont to an actual regional passport agency, which matters if your travel is only days away. For the wider picture of where to apply across the state, see our Vermont passport offices overview.

💡 Good to know

The two Burlington offices are not interchangeable. The Chittenden Superior Court clerk charges the standard federal acceptance fee and keeps courthouse hours, while the post office schedules dedicated passport windows and sells passport photos on-site. If one is fully booked, the other is only minutes away. For same-week travel that the local offices cannot solve, the closest regional option is the St. Albans agency covered on our Vermont passport page.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Where can I apply for a passport in Burlington, Vermont?

Burlington has two passport acceptance facilities: the Burlington Post Office on Elmwood Avenue and the clerk's office at the Chittenden Superior Court on Main Street. Both accept new-application (DS-11) forms and forward them to the U.S. Department of State.

Do I need an appointment to apply in Burlington?

Yes, plan on an appointment. The post office schedules dedicated passport windows and the courthouse clerk's office works around court business, so calling ahead or booking online is the reliable way to be seen.

Can I get a passport the same day in Burlington?

No. Neither Burlington office prints passports; they only accept and seal your application. For urgent travel within about two weeks, the nearest regional passport agency is in St. Albans, roughly 30 miles north via I-89, and it is appointment-only.

Which county is Burlington in?

Burlington is the seat of Chittenden County, Vermont's most populous county, which is also home to the Chittenden Superior Court that processes passport applications.

📍 Nearby cities

Colchester1 officeView →Shelburne2 officesView →St. Albans3 officesView →Middlebury2 officesView →

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