What time does the Post Office open and close?
POST Offices remain open across the US if you need to send mail or parcels.
We explain all you need to know about its opening hours and what services are available.
What are Post Offices opening times?
The opening hours of US Postal Service offices vary wildly depending on where you live.
Most locations open at 8am or 8.30am, but some close at 10am, others at 12.30pm and some branches shut at 4pm Monday to Friday.
Plenty of the Post Offices are closed both weekend days, but some are open for a few hours on Saturdays only.
To avoid disappointment, make sure you double-check the opening hours of your local Post Office in advance.
You can find your nearest one by checking the branch finder tool.
What safety measures are in place at Post Offices?
IF you have to visit a Post Office in person, below are the Covid safety measures you need to be aware of plus additional ones for US Postal Services.
- Workers and customers have to wear face masks where there are local mandates
- Signage, floor tape and barriers encourage social distancing
- Branches have updated cleaning policies
- Workers who can do their jobs remotely are doing so
- Customers no longer have to sign mobile delivery devices for parcels
- Workers leave the parcels in the mail box or another appropriate location by the door instead of handing it directly to you
Are Post Offices open on federal holidays?
No, US Postal Service offices are typically closed on federal holidays.
It included New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day (January 18), and Presidents' Day (February 15), and Memorial Day (May 31).
Additionally, mail will not be delivered on July 4, Labor Day (September 6), Columbus Day (October 11), Veteran's Day (November 11), Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Post Offices will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but with limited hours.
What services does the Post Office offer?
The US Postal Service offers a wide range of services, including Post Office Box rentals.
You can buy shipping supplies as well as weigh and classify postage of envelopes and parcels.
The Post Office also offers a change of address (COA) service and money order sales, with the latter being a paper form of payment.
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