Passport Acceptance Offices in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles spreads across 503 square miles of Los Angeles County, making it the largest city by area on the U.S. West Coast and one of the most passport-active metros in the country. With LAX handling more than 80 million passengers annually and a population that includes millions of naturalized citizens, dual nationals, and first-time travelers, passport demand here runs high year-round — and acceptance capacity is spread across dozens of USPS locations to match.

Three offices are profiled on this page to give you a cross-section of the city: the Los Angeles Main Post Office on South Central Ave (afternoon windows, south LA), Hollywood Station on Wilcox Ave (central-city, near major transit), and Eagle Rock Station on N. Figueroa (northeast LA, accessible from the 134/210 corridor). Each operates as a federally authorized acceptance facility where agents witness your DS-11 signature and submit your documents to the processing center — no separate notarization required.

Los Angeles is notably one of the few U.S. cities that hosts its own full-service passport agency. The Los Angeles Passport Agency at 11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1000 (Westwood, near Veteran Ave) handles urgent applications for travelers with international departures within 14 calendar days, or within 28 days if a foreign visa is also needed. Appointments are required and can be made through travel.state.gov. Having this agency in-city is a significant advantage over most U.S. metros, where the nearest agency may be hundreds of miles away.

For applicants without imminent travel, book an acceptance appointment at one of the USPS locations via tools.usps.com/rcas/ and plan for 6–10 weeks of routine processing time. Expedited service cuts that to roughly 3–5 weeks. The California passport acceptance guide covers the full statewide network if you'd prefer a location outside the LA city limits.

Los Angeles's sheer size means the right acceptance office depends heavily on which part of the city you're in. South LA residents benefit from the Main Post Office's afternoon hours; Hollywood and Koreatown applicants gravitate toward Hollywood Station; northeast neighborhoods lean on Eagle Rock or Glassell stations. All appointments are by booking only (tools.usps.com) — walk-ins are rarely accommodated at the busiest locations. If your departure is within two weeks, bypass the acceptance queue entirely and book directly with the LA Passport Agency. For context across the whole state, visit the California passport office guide.