Concord Post Office open Sunday, June 2, for passport service

Concord Post Office open Sunday, June 2, for passport service

Concord Post Office open Sunday, June 2, for passport serviceLooking forward to summer travel but need a passport? To help customers who can’t schedule an appointment for passport service during the week, the Concord Post Office at 2121 Meridian Park Blvd. in Concord will accept walk-ins on Sunday, June 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Because no appointments are necessary, the number of applications that can be processed are limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Fill out forms ahead of time to speed the process. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at usps.com/passport or travel.state.gov/passport. Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish. Call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778. Customers can also email NPIC@state.gov for questions regarding passports.

To apply for a passport, applicants need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.

Proof of identification — You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license, government ID or military ID.

A photocopy of the identification — front and back — must be submitted with your passport application. Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee.

Proof of citizenship includes one of the following:

a. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state
b. Naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, and
c. An expired passport

The customer must submit a photocopy of the front and back of the Proof of Citizenship document.

Other services

For anyone needing to make an appointment at a passport office that normally only accepted appointments by phone, the USPS has introduced the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ (RCAS™) on www.usps.com/scheduler, giving customers another option to schedule an appointment.

Once customers have a passport, they’ll need a safe way to carry it. USPS Passport Wallets are fashionable holders. Available in black or brown leather, the holder is perfect to carry a passport, cash, an ID, and credit cards. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at usps.com/shop.

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