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Berkeley Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Berkeley
The Berkeley Post Office anchors the downtown civic block at 2000 Allston Way, a short walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and City Hall.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport service | By appointment (schedule at tools.usps.com/rcas/); limited walk-in windows may be offered |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Berkeley Post Office anchors the downtown civic block at 2000 Allston Way, a short walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and City Hall. As a designated USPS passport acceptance facility, it handles first-time applications on Form DS-11 for adults and children, witnessing your signature and forwarding the sealed packet to the U.S. Department of State.
This is the workhorse location for most Berkeley residents: convenient transit access, a full retail counter for mailing supplies, and dedicated passport windows. Because it sits in the heart of downtown, it pairs well with a trip to other errands, and it is one of several Berkeley passport acceptance options that route applicants to the same federal counter.
Note the site does not photograph applicants for glasses-wearers under older USPS guidance, so bring a compliant photo taken without eyeglasses.
💡 Good to know
Book your appointment online through the USPS scheduler before you go, and bring Form DS-11 unsigned (you sign in front of the agent), proof of U.S. citizenship, and a photo ID. Photos are not taken here, so arrive with a printed 2x2 photo. If this window is booked, compare the other offices in Berkeley or check the wider California passport network.