📍 NEW JERSEY
Downtown Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Trenton
The Downtown Station Post Office occupies a prime spot one block east of the New Jersey State House on South Montgomery Street, making it the most walkable USPS passport acceptance facility in Trenton proper.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | By appointment — book at tools.usps.com/rcas/ |
|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed for passport services |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Downtown Station Post Office occupies a prime spot one block east of the New Jersey State House on South Montgomery Street, making it the most walkable USPS passport acceptance facility in Trenton proper. Situated in the civic core of the state capital, it draws applicants from the surrounding government offices, law firms, and residential neighborhoods that ring downtown.
USPS acceptance at this station runs by appointment through the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler at tools.usps.com. Passport photos can be taken on-site for an $18 fee, letting applicants knock out the full DS-11 process in a single visit. The $35 acceptance fee is paid to USPS separately from the Department of State passport fees.
Because this post office is embedded in the dense urban center of a state capital, it tends to see high volume during spring travel season. Book your slot several weeks ahead if you plan to travel between March and July. Applicants needing same-week passport service should contact the Philadelphia Passport Agency — about 35 miles south via I-95 — which serves travelers with documented travel within 14 days.
💡 Good to know
Schedule your appointment online at tools.usps.com and bring your completed DS-11 form, proof of U.S. citizenship, a government-issued photo ID, and a passport photo. For a full list of Trenton acceptance facilities, visit the Trenton passport offices page or explore the New Jersey passport directory.