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US Postal Service Downtown Station
Post Office (USPS) · West Palm Beach
The US Postal Service Downtown Station on Clematis Street sits in the heart of West Palm Beach's urban core, one block from the waterfront promenade that faces Palm Beach across the Intracoastal Waterway.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | Passport acceptance by appointment, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed for passport services |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The US Postal Service Downtown Station on Clematis Street sits in the heart of West Palm Beach's urban core, one block from the waterfront promenade that faces Palm Beach across the Intracoastal Waterway. Clematis Street itself is the city's main commercial and entertainment corridor, and the post office draws applicants who combine a passport errand with other downtown business — court appearances at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, meetings at City Hall, or a visit to the nearby Norton Museum of Art before heading home.
Passport acceptance here operates by appointment only; call 561-833-0929 to schedule or use the USPS online scheduler at usps.com. The appointment window runs Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM, with weekends closed. Because this downtown branch is smaller than the Summit Boulevard facility, appointment slots can fill quickly during peak travel seasons — particularly January through April when Palm Beach County's snowbird population swells and demand for travel documents rises sharply.
Applicants using this location should plan for limited street parking on Clematis Street itself; the CityPlace and Banyan parking garages nearby offer more reliable options a short walk away. For a full picture of passport acceptance options in the city, the West Palm Beach passport page lists all three USPS sites, and the statewide Florida passport office directory covers locations across every county.
💡 Good to know
Book your appointment as far ahead as possible if you are applying between January and April — the Downtown Station sees a surge in demand when seasonal residents return to Palm Beach County for winter. If appointment slots are full, the Summit Boulevard location at 3200 Summit Boulevard accepts walk-ins during the same general time frame. Urgent travel needs within 14 days should be directed to the Miami Passport Agency (1501 Biscayne Blvd, Miami), which is about 70 miles south on I-95 — see the West Palm Beach passport guide for more details on reaching that office.