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Springfield Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Springfield
The Springfield Main Post Office on West Chestnut Expressway is the USPS passport acceptance point closest to downtown Springfield, and it handles the bread-and-butter of first-time applications for people across the Springfield area.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| All days | By appointment — book at tools.usps.com/rcas/ or call 417-864-0117 |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Springfield Main Post Office on West Chestnut Expressway is the USPS passport acceptance point closest to downtown Springfield, and it handles the bread-and-butter of first-time applications for people across the Springfield area. If you have never held a U.S. passport, or you are applying for a child, this is where a postal clerk checks your Form DS-11, witnesses your signature and seals your documents for the State Department.
Acceptance here works by appointment. Rather than dropping in, reserve a slot through the USPS scheduler so a passport-trained clerk is on hand for your visit; you can also call the branch to ask what the current wait looks like. Bring the physical office into your plan the same day you book, since evidence of citizenship and a photo ID must be presented in person.
This location is a practical first stop before you compare the two library branches also listed on our Springfield page.
💡 Good to know
USPS acceptance clerks do not process renewals over the counter — eligible renewals go by mail using Form DS-82. If you are unsure which form applies, confirm before your appointment. For other options in town, see the library branches on the Springfield directory.