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City of Berkeley City Clerk

County Clerk · Berkeley

The City of Berkeley City Clerk operates a municipal passport acceptance counter at 2180 Milvia Street, on the first floor near the Civic Center.

Location & contact

🕑 Hours

Passport serviceBy appointment; limited hours, with periodic monthly closure. Call ahead to confirm.

📍 Location & contact

Address2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley 94704
Plus Code849VVP9H+QJ
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At a glance
Municipal option near Civic CenterFirst-time DS-11 applicationsCentral downtown location

📖 About this office

The City of Berkeley City Clerk operates a municipal passport acceptance counter at 2180 Milvia Street, on the first floor near the Civic Center. As a local-government facility rather than a post office, it gives Berkeley residents a City Hall-adjacent option for submitting first-time DS-11 applications.

Because it sits within the same downtown civic block as the post office and other Berkeley offices, it is easy to reach by BART or bus. The Clerk's passport window keeps its own limited schedule and is separate from the department's general records and elections work.

Confirm current availability before you visit, since municipal passport hours can differ from regular counter hours and the office observes periodic closures.

💡 Good to know

Call the Clerk's office before visiting to confirm the current passport window and whether an appointment is required, as municipal schedules change. Bring an unsigned DS-11, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a photo ID. If timing is tight, the nearby USPS and campus offices in Berkeley may have more openings.

⭐ Services

New adult passport (DS-11)
Child/minor passport (DS-11)
Local-government acceptance counter
Confirm photo availability by phone

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is the City Clerk a different agency than the post office?
Yes. The City Clerk is a municipal (local government) acceptance facility, while the post office is run by USPS. Both submit your DS-11 to the same federal passport agency.
Should I call before going to the City Clerk for a passport?
Yes. Municipal passport hours are limited and can change, so calling ahead to confirm the current schedule and whether you need an appointment is the safest approach.

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