Burlington Post Office

The Burlington Post Office on Elmwood Avenue is the city's USPS passport acceptance facility, handling new-application appointments through the postal window. This is the familiar route for most applicants: you bring your completed DS-11, the clerk checks your citizenship documents and photo ID, witnesses your signature, and seals everything for the Department of State. A convenience the courthouse cannot match is that passport photos are available on-site for a fee, so first-timers can handle the form and the photo in a single visit.

The post office sets aside specific windows for passport appointments, so book ahead rather than assuming you can walk in. Bring your completed DS-11 (do not sign it until the clerk tells you to), proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid photo ID and payment; the State Department fee and the acceptance fee are paid separately. If this location is booked out, remember the Chittenden Superior Court clerk also accepts applications a short walk away.