Passport Acceptance Offices in Irving, Texas

Irving straddles the western edge of Dallas County between Dallas and Fort Worth, and its two passport acceptance offices reflect the city's own geography: Irving Main Post Office anchors the older, southern neighborhoods along W. Irving Blvd, while Valley Ranch Station serves the master-planned northern corridor near Las Colinas. Together they give most Irving residents at least one option within a short drive of home.

Both locations are standard USPS acceptance offices, meaning they handle the mandatory in-person step for first-time adult applications, all child applications, and replacements for lost or stolen passports. Neither offers photocopy services, so applicants should prepare a complete document package — DS-11, proof of citizenship, government-issued ID, photo, and photocopies — before arriving. Booking an appointment online at tools.usps.com/rcas/ is the most reliable way to guarantee a slot, though both locations also offer limited walk-in windows during the week.

Residents with urgent international travel within 14 calendar days have a strong advantage: the Dallas Passport Agency is only about 20 minutes east of central Irving via I-35E or I-30. Located in the Earle Cabell Federal Building at 1100 Commerce St in downtown Dallas, the agency issues passports by appointment the same day or next business day for qualifying applicants — by far the fastest option in the DFW area. For a full map of acceptance locations across the state, see our Texas passport offices guide.

Families with children should note that minors under 16 require both parents or guardians to appear at the acceptance counter, or one parent must present a notarized DS-3053 consent form. Child applications cannot be submitted by mail. Either Irving office can handle minor applications; just confirm appointment availability at your preferred location before making the trip.

Irving's position just west of Dallas puts residents unusually close to a full passport agency — a genuine convenience for anyone with an urgent travel deadline. Both USPS offices in the city prohibit walk-ins from bringing documents to be photocopied, so prepare everything at home or at a nearby print shop beforehand. If you are renewing a non-expired or recently expired passport (within 5 years) and meet all DS-82 criteria, you can renew entirely by mail without visiting an acceptance office. Check eligibility at travel.state.gov. For the full list of passport offices across the Dallas metro and beyond, the Texas passport acceptance guide covers every county.