📍 CALIFORNIA
Long Beach Downtown Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Long Beach
The Downtown Station Post Office sits at 300 Long Beach Blvd, a short walk from the Civic Center and the Long Beach Convention Center, making it the most central spot in the city to hand in a first passport application.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport counter | By appointment during retail post office hours; call (562) 628-1303 to confirm |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Downtown Station Post Office sits at 300 Long Beach Blvd, a short walk from the Civic Center and the Long Beach Convention Center, making it the most central spot in the city to hand in a first passport application. Clerks here process the DS-11 form used by first-time applicants, children, and anyone replacing a lost or damaged book, then forward the paperwork to the U.S. Department of State on your behalf.
Because this is a working retail post office rather than a dedicated agency, passport appointments are slotted around regular mail counter hours, so call ahead before you drive downtown. Parking around the Civic Center fills quickly on weekday mornings; arriving a little early gives you time to settle in before your appointment window.
If you also need to weigh a university option or a City Hall counter, the other choices are laid out on our Long Beach passport page.
💡 Good to know
Bring your certified birth certificate or prior passport, a photo ID, and a separate check for the State Department fee, since USPS collects its execution fee separately. For a photo, ask when booking whether this branch takes them on site or whether you should arrive with a compliant 2x2 print. More statewide guidance lives on our California passport overview.