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Baton Rouge Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Main Post Office sits at 750 Florida Street in the heart of downtown, a short walk from the State Capitol district and the East Baton Rouge Parish government buildings.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| By appointment | Passport appointments are scheduled through the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler (tools.usps.com/rcas). Call 225-381-0328 to confirm. |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Baton Rouge Main Post Office sits at 750 Florida Street in the heart of downtown, a short walk from the State Capitol district and the East Baton Rouge Parish government buildings. As the flagship USPS branch for Louisiana's capital, it is the busiest passport acceptance counter in the parish and a natural first stop for residents applying for a first passport.
Acceptance agents here handle the DS-11 application for anyone who cannot renew by mail: first-time adult applicants, children under 16, and travelers replacing a lost or stolen book. Staff witness your signature, verify your identification and citizenship documents, and seal everything into the packet that goes to the State Department. Passport photos are taken on site, so downtown applicants can finish the whole visit in one trip.
Because it draws walk-in traffic from across Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes, appointment slots fill quickly around spring break and early summer. Book ahead through the USPS scheduler rather than counting on same-day availability.
💡 Good to know
Metered street parking and paid lots surround the Florida Street block; arrive a few minutes early to clear downtown traffic. Bring your citizenship proof, a photo ID with a photocopy, and separate checks for the State Department and the acceptance fee. If this branch is booked, the southeast-side Woodlawn Station is the other USPS acceptance point in the city.