📍 ARIZONA
Tucson Main Post Office — Cherrybell
Post Office (USPS) · Tucson
The Tucson Main Post Office at Cherrybell, located at 1501 S Cherrybell Strav in the south-central part of the city, is the USPS flagship acceptance point for Tucson passport applications.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | Passport acceptance by appointment (check usps.com for current slots) |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Limited appointment availability — verify at usps.com/scheduler |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Tucson Main Post Office at Cherrybell, located at 1501 S Cherrybell Strav in the south-central part of the city, is the USPS flagship acceptance point for Tucson passport applications. As the city's main postal facility, it has handled a high volume of passport submissions over the years and even underwent an expanded passport center build-out in 2017 to meet rising demand across the greater Tucson area.
Like all USPS acceptance offices, Cherrybell operates on an appointment-based model — walk-in acceptance is not guaranteed. Book your slot at tools.usps.com/rcas or by calling (520) 388-5230. The $35 USPS acceptance fee is payable by card, check, or money order (separate from the State Department application fee). Bring two identical passport photos, your unsigned DS-11, original proof of citizenship, and valid government-issued photo ID.
Because it is a main postal facility rather than a branch, Cherrybell typically offers more appointment availability than neighborhood post offices, and its location off I-19 and the south Tucson arterials makes it accessible from Midtown, South Tucson, Sahuarita, and Green Valley. For applicants who need their passport urgently — within two to three weeks — travel to the Los Angeles Passport Agency (~490 miles, roughly 7 hours by car) is the closest public agency option for emergency expediting; the Western Passport Center in Tucson handles only mail-processing, not public walk-in appointments.
💡 Good to know
Bring two separate payments: government fee (check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State) and the $35 USPS acceptance fee (card, check, or money order payable to USPS). Do not sign the DS-11 before arriving — the acceptance agent must witness your signature. Passport photos are not guaranteed at every USPS location; call ahead to confirm if photos are offered at Cherrybell or bring your own 2×2 inch photos. For a full list of Tucson acceptance sites and guidance on which suits your needs, visit the Tucson passport offices page or the Arizona statewide guide.