📍 MICHIGAN
West Branch Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · West Branch
The West Branch Post Office at 122 S Third St is the passport acceptance counter for Ogemaw County, sitting a couple of blocks off West Houghton Avenue in the heart of downtown West Branch.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport acceptance | By appointment — book via the USPS scheduler |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The West Branch Post Office at 122 S Third St is the passport acceptance counter for Ogemaw County, sitting a couple of blocks off West Houghton Avenue in the heart of downtown West Branch. Retail clerks here review your completed Form DS-11, witness your signature, seal the application in an official pouch, and forward it to the State Department for processing — the standard route for anyone getting a first adult book, a child's passport, or replacing a lost or stolen document.
Because West Branch is the only U.S. Postal Service acceptance point inside Ogemaw County, it draws applicants from Rose City, Prescott, Lupton and the Houghton Lake resort corridor as well as from town. Passport processing runs on a dedicated appointment schedule rather than the general retail line, so book a slot through the USPS scheduler before you drive in; walk-in passport service is not guaranteed here.
Photos meeting State Department specifications are typically available on site, which lets most travelers finish everything — forms, oath, photo and mailing — in a single visit to this West Branch counter.
💡 Good to know
Appointments for passport acceptance are handled separately from the mailing counter, so confirm your time online rather than assuming the office is open for applications when the retail lobby is. Bring your citizenship evidence, a photo ID with a photocopy, and a personal check or money order for the State Department fee, since the acceptance fee and the passport fee are paid separately. For a broader look at where else applicants in the region can go, see our Michigan passport offices guide.