Eads Post Office

The Eads Post Office occupies a compact storefront at 1301 S. Fern Street in the Crystal City section of Arlington, steps from the Pentagon City Metro station and the dense mix of federal office buildings that characterize this part of the county. Despite its smaller footprint compared to the Main Post Office on Washington Boulevard, this branch is a fully authorized passport acceptance facility equipped to process new applications, child passports, and lost or stolen passport replacements.

Acceptance agents here witness your DS-11 signature, review your citizenship documents and photo ID, take your passport photo if needed, and seal everything for submission to the National Passport Processing Center. The 5 execution fee is paid at the counter, separate from the State Department application fee. Appointments are scheduled online through the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler at tools.usps.com/rcas/.

The Crystal City neighborhood context makes this branch a practical choice for federal employees and contractors working nearby, as well as residents of the Nauck and Aurora Highlands neighborhoods to the north. Metro access via the Blue/Yellow lines at Pentagon City adds convenience for applicants arriving without a car.

Eads Post Office is a smart pick if you work or live in the Crystal City or Pentagon City corridor. For time-sensitive travel needs beyond what acceptance facilities can address, the Washington Passport Agency in downtown DC is reachable by Metro in under 20 minutes. See the full Arlington passport guide for all county locations, or compare options on the Virginia passport offices directory.