📍 NORTH CAROLINA
Capital Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Raleigh
Capital Station is the downtown branch that carries the passport counter for central Raleigh, sitting on New Bern Avenue a short walk from the State Capitol and the government district.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport service | By appointment only — reserve at tools.usps.com/rcas |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
Capital Station is the downtown branch that carries the passport counter for central Raleigh, sitting on New Bern Avenue a short walk from the State Capitol and the government district. Postal clerks here are designated acceptance agents for first-time U.S. passports, so this is where you hand over a completed Form DS-11, your citizenship proof, and your identification in person.
Because it serves a busy state-capital population, Capital Station runs its passport service strictly by appointment. Booking ahead lets a clerk review your documents unhurried and witness your oath the same visit, which is the single biggest thing that keeps a first application from stalling.
💡 Good to know
Set your slot through the USPS scheduler before you arrive; walk-in passport service is not offered here. Every applicant on the form, including infants, must attend, and a child under 16 needs both parents or documented consent. If Capital Station is booked, the county counter listed on our Raleigh page is minutes away downtown.