Arkansas state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Arkansas
Every passport acceptance facility in Arkansas, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in Arkansas, city by city, plus the state rules.
- 13 acceptance facilities13 facilities
- 4 city guides
Where to apply in Arkansas
13 acceptance facilities in 10 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked October 2026
Central Arkansas
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Little Rock Post Office
600 E Capitol Ave, Little Rock 72202
600 E Capitol Ave · Mon to Fri, 8 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 3 PM
(501) 375-2644
Mon to Fri, 8 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 3 PM
(501) 375-2644 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Northwest Arkansas
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Bentonville Post Office
1706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville 72712
1706 S Walton Blvd · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 2 PM
(479) 273-2722
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 2 PM
(479) 273-2722 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins - Clerk of Circuit Court Benton County 215 East Central St Ste 6, Bentonville 72712 215 East Central St Ste 6 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Cb Craft Post Office
1590 E Joyce Blvd, Fayetteville 72703
1590 E Joyce Blvd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 2 to 5 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 1 PM
(479) 973-0875
Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 2 to 5 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 1 PM
(479) 973-0875 By appointment -
Fayetteville Post Office
12 W Dickson St, Fayetteville 72701
12 W Dickson St · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM
(479) 442-8286
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM
(479) 442-8286 By appointment
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Springdale Post Office
2811 Springdale Ave, Springdale 72764
2811 Springdale Ave · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(479) 751-4441
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(479) 751-4441 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Other cities
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Farmington Post Office
190 W Cimarron Pl, Farmington 72730
190 W Cimarron Pl · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(479) 300-9007
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(479) 300-9007 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Mabelvale Post Office
10715 Mabelvale West Rd, Mabelvale 72103
10715 Mabelvale West Rd · Mon to Fri, 9 to 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 3 PM
(501) 455-2318
Mon to Fri, 9 to 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 3 PM
(501) 455-2318 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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North Little Rock Post Office
300 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock 72114
300 W Pershing Blvd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(501) 758-3290
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(501) 758-3290 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins - William F Laman Public Library 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock 72114 2801 Orange St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Pea Ridge Post Office
468 N Curtis Ave, Pea Ridge 72751
468 N Curtis Ave · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2:30 PM
(479) 451-1636
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2:30 PM
(479) 451-1636 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Rogers Post Office
401 N 8th St, Rogers 72756
401 N 8th St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10:30 to 11:30 AM
(479) 636-3301
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10:30 to 11:30 AM
(479) 636-3301 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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West Memphis Post Office
615 E Cooper Ave, West Memphis 72301
615 E Cooper Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(870) 735-4139
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(870) 735-4139 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked October 2026
Four ways to get your passport in Arkansas
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
Arkansas state rules
What’s specific to Arkansas
The only passport agency in Arkansas, in Hot Springs, about an hour from Little Rock. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.The only agency in Arkansas, in Hot Springs. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Any local health unit or the Little Rock office usually issues it the same day. For parents, the person named (16 or older) and a few others, with photo ID.Any local health unit, usually the same day. Photo ID required.
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Getting a passport in Arkansas
Arkansas has a State Department passport office of its own, the Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs, about an hour from Little Rock. Most Arkansans apply for a first passport at a post office or a county clerk's office, and travelers in a hurry can book an appointment in Hot Springs or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 10 Arkansas cities, explains each option, and shows how to get an Arkansas birth certificate the same day.
Acceptance facilities in Arkansas
For a first passport, a child's passport or a replacement for a lost or stolen one, you apply in person at an acceptance facility, often a post office or a county clerk's office. Many take appointments. The city pages above list the facilities near you.
Bring Form DS-11 unsigned, a certified birth certificate or other proof of citizenship, a photo ID with a photocopy, and one passport photo. Two fees apply: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and an execution fee to the facility.
The Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs
The Arkansas Passport Center sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. It is about an hour from Little Rock and roughly three and a half hours from Northwest Arkansas. Bring proof of travel. How to book an agency appointment.
Birth certificates in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health offers vital records services in every county. You can walk into any local health unit or the Vital Records office at 4815 West Markham Street in Little Rock, and in most cases you leave with the certificate the same day. The first copy costs $12 and each extra copy of the same record costs $10. Online orders add a processing fee and an identity verification fee.
Arkansas birth certificates can be issued to the parents listed on the certificate, maternal grandparents, a legal guardian, or the person named if 16 or older. You need a valid photo ID. Few births were recorded before February 1914. Details are on the Arkansas Department of Health birth records page.
Through Allstate
Ship your documents to us from anywhere in Arkansas
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Questions
Arkansas passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
Yes, the Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs, about an hour from Little Rock. It sees people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
In most cases, yes. Every county has a local health unit that issues birth certificates, and walk-in requests are usually filled the same day. The first copy costs $12.
Yes, if you are eligible. The State Department's online renewal is the same in every state and is designed for adults renewing a regular passport with no trip coming up. If your trip is close, an agency appointment or a registered courier is the faster choice.
The person named if 16 or older, the parents listed on the certificate, maternal grandparents, or a legal guardian, with a valid photo ID.
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