📍 KENTUCKY
Louisville Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Louisville
The Louisville Main Post Office sits on Gardiner Lane, southeast of downtown near the Watterson Expressway, and serves as the busiest passport acceptance point in the city.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Appointments | By appointment only — schedule at usps.com/scheduler or call (502) 454-1763 |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Louisville Main Post Office sits on Gardiner Lane, southeast of downtown near the Watterson Expressway, and serves as the busiest passport acceptance point in the city. Because it handles a steady flow of applicants from across Louisville and Jefferson County, it is a dependable choice for travelers who want their paperwork handled at a full-service branch.
Clerks here are commissioned by the U.S. Department of State to verify your identity, witness your signature, and forward a first-time, minor, or replacement application. Every visit is by appointment, so book your slot through the USPS scheduler before you arrive.
If Gardiner Lane is booked out, the branch is one of several acceptance sites across the metro area listed on our Kentucky passport page.
💡 Good to know
Arrive with your completed DS-11, proof of citizenship, a photo ID, and separate copies of your ID. This branch does not take passport photos, so have those ready beforehand. First-time and child applicants should compare branches on the Louisville overview before choosing a slot.