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Erie-Downtown Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Erie
The Erie-Downtown Station occupies Griswold Plaza in the heart of the city's business district, steps from the Erie County Courthouse and the Bayfront.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Appointments | By appointment only — call 814-454-6486 |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Erie-Downtown Station occupies Griswold Plaza in the heart of the city's business district, steps from the Erie County Courthouse and the Bayfront. For anyone working or living near State Street, it is the most convenient place to file a passport application without heading out to the suburbs.
The window here is a State Department-designated acceptance facility: staff check your citizenship evidence, watch you sign Form DS-11, and seal the packet for mailing. It handles the same categories as any acceptance office — brand-new adult passports, replacements for lost books, and applications for children who must attend in person alongside a parent or guardian. This location runs entirely on scheduled appointments rather than walk-in windows.
Downtown parking can be tight around the plaza on weekday mornings, so allow extra time. If a suburban window suits your schedule better, the west-side branch is listed on the Erie passport office directory.
💡 Good to know
This station accepts applications by appointment, so book before you arrive rather than dropping in. Have your proof of citizenship, a valid photo ID with a photocopy, and separate payments ready. For a side-by-side look at Erie's acceptance windows, see the Erie office guide; residents statewide can also review the Pennsylvania passport overview.