📍 MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Main Post Office sits at 225 Michigan Street NW on the northern edge of downtown, a short walk from the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Medical Mile hospital corridor.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Appointments | By appointment; call (616) 776-1575 or book at the USPS scheduler |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Grand Rapids Main Post Office sits at 225 Michigan Street NW on the northern edge of downtown, a short walk from the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Medical Mile hospital corridor. It is the busiest passport acceptance point in the city, handling first-time adult applications and applications for children on the federal DS-11 form.
An agent here checks your completed form, your proof of citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, and a photo ID, then witnesses your signature and forwards the sealed packet to the State Department. Renewals that qualify for the DS-82 form are mailed in and do not need a visit. Because it serves the whole Kent County core, appointment slots fill quickly, so book early through the USPS scheduler.
If the downtown branch is full, other Grand Rapids passport offices and the wider list of Michigan acceptance locations can open a slot sooner.
💡 Good to know
Every applicant on the DS-11 form must appear in person, including infants. Bring the original citizenship document plus a photocopy, since the agent keeps the copy with your packet. If you are applying for a child, review the parental-consent rules before you arrive so the appointment is not delayed. Parking downtown is metered, so allow extra time. See more Grand Rapids acceptance options if you need a different time slot.