📍 NORTH CAROLINA
Elizabeth City Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Elizabeth City
The Elizabeth City Main Post Office on West Ehringhaus Street serves as the primary federal facility for passport application acceptance in the Pasquotank County area.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Appointments | By appointment via tools.usps.com — check scheduler for current availability |
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| Walk-ins | Limited walk-in window available select days; confirm before visiting |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Elizabeth City Main Post Office on West Ehringhaus Street serves as the primary federal facility for passport application acceptance in the Pasquotank County area. Situated on the western side of downtown Elizabeth City, this USPS location is staffed by trained acceptance agents authorized to review and seal completed passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Applicants submitting new adult or child passport applications must visit by appointment — USPS passport appointments are booked through the online scheduler at tools.usps.com. Walk-in windows are available on select days and times but slots fill quickly, particularly in spring and early summer when travel season peaks. Bringing all required documentation — DS-11 form, proof of citizenship, government photo ID, and a passport photo — to your appointment will keep the process smooth.
Elizabeth City sits at the heart of the Albemarle Sound region in northeastern North Carolina, making this post office the most convenient federal option for residents of Pasquotank, Camden, and Perquimans counties planning international travel. For a full overview of passport services across the state, visit the North Carolina passport offices guide.
💡 Good to know
This facility does not offer passport photo service on site, so bring a compliant 2x2-inch photo from a pharmacy or photo studio. Processing times at acceptance facilities like this one feed into the State Department queue — standard processing takes 6-8 weeks; expedited takes 2-3 weeks with an additional fee. Travelers with departures within 14 days may qualify to visit the Washington Passport Agency directly for urgent appointments.