📍 PENNSYLVANIA
Scranton Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Scranton
The Scranton Main Post Office on Stafford Avenue is the primary passport acceptance facility serving Lackawanna County's southern neighborhoods and the surrounding residential corridor.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | Passport appointments by appointment only — schedule at tools.usps.com/rcas/ |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Limited hours — call ahead: (570) 969-5102 |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Scranton Main Post Office on Stafford Avenue is the primary passport acceptance facility serving Lackawanna County's southern neighborhoods and the surrounding residential corridor. Situated near South Scranton, this full-service USPS location has the capacity and staffing to handle complete passport application packets, including first-time adult applications and child passport submissions requiring both parents or a guardian to be present.
Appointments are required and can be scheduled through the USPS online scheduler at tools.usps.com. Passport photos are available on-site, which makes this location especially convenient if you need to complete your entire application in a single visit. The acceptance agent verifies your identity, witnesses your signature on DS-11 forms, and forwards sealed packets directly to the State Department.
For Scranton-area residents planning international travel, this location pairs well with the broader resources on the Pennsylvania passport acceptance offices guide, which covers processing timelines and agency options statewide. If you need a passport urgently, the Philadelphia Passport Agency (roughly 124 miles south on I-476) serves applicants with travel within 14 days by appointment.
💡 Good to know
This is one of two USPS acceptance locations in Scranton — the other is the Scranton Downtown Station at 235 N Washington Ave, which is closer to the city center. If your schedule is tighter, the downtown location may be easier to reach by public transit. Both require appointments; walk-ins are not accepted for passport services at either branch. Bring a certified copy of your birth certificate (not a photocopy), a valid government-issued photo ID, the completed DS-11 form (unsigned — the clerk must witness your signature), and the applicable fees. Minor applicants under 16 must appear in person with both parents or legal guardians, or with a signed DS-3053 Statement of Consent if one parent cannot attend.