How to Get a Post Office Box
- 1). Obtain and complete a copy of USPS Form 1093 (Application for Post Office Box or Caller Service) at your local post office.
- 2). Take your completed USPS Form 1093 to the counter clerk at the post office where you want to open the post office box.
- 3). Tell the postal clerk the desired size of your box (or caller service), pay the required fee (including a small key deposit), pick up your mailbox keys (usually two are provided) or obtain the numerical or alphabetical combination to your box and present documents that will authenticate your identity. If you are married, your spouse will need to complete Form 1093 too. Anyone else who is allowed to pick up your mail must be listed on Form 1093. Parents are allowed to pick up mail for mail addressed to their minor children.
- 4). Present two forms of current valid identification to the counter clerk. At least one form of identification must have a photo. Acceptable forms of identification are a state-issued driver’s license or photo identification card; a copy of a current lease, deed of trust or mortgage; a passport; a voter registration card; a vehicle registration; proof of homeowner’s property or car insurance; an alien registration card or a certificate of naturalization; corporate identification or a university, government or armed forces identification card.
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