Birmingham, AL — For customer convenience, Alabama postal officials have scheduled several Passport Fairs on Saturdays in July and August. (Please refer to list at the end of this news release).  

Customers who are interested in attending a Passport Fair are asked to call the corresponding Post Office phone number in advance so that adequate postal staffing can be scheduled. Upcoming Saturday Passport Fairs are scheduled July 23, July 30, and August 13.

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government. To obtain a passport:

• Bring proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate. (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
• Bring proof of identity. This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.
• Bring a photocopy of proof of identity. Each applicant must bring a photocopy of the front and back of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.
• The passport application requires recent color passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size). All Post Offices, except the Oneonta Post Office, will offer passport photo service for $15.
• To save time, customers should download the passport application at www.travel.state.gov and complete beforehand. Do not sign the application.
• All applicants must appear in person (including minors).
• Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $110, made payable to the U.S. Department of State and a $25 acceptance fee made payable to USPS. Fees for children under 16 are $80, payable to the U.S. Department of State and $25 payable to USPS.

The cost to expedite processing at the U.S. Department of State is $60 paid per application, in addition to required fees.

Customers can request to mail the passport application(s) overnight to the U.S. Department of State using Priority Mail Express which offers the customer the ability to track their mailing. The cost to expedite delivery is $22.95 payable to USPS. A family can use one mailing for all of their applications.

The cost to expedite the return service is $20.66 per application, paid directly to the U.S. Department of State for the delivery of an issued passport book from the U.S. Department of State to the customer. This service is only available to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards.

Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or go to the Postal Service’s web site at www.usps.com, to get the location of other nearby passport Post Offices and their passport customer service hours.

Customers also may check the U.S. State Department’s website at www.travel.state.gov to obtain additional information. Information also is available in English and Spanish at the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

SATURDAY, JULY 23

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Dothan Main Office, 379 N Oates St, Dothan, AL 36302
Phone: 334-794-8567

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mobile Main Office, 250 Saint Joseph St, Mobile, AL 36601
Phone: 251-694-6106

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Piedmont Post Office, 111 E Ladiga St, Piedmont, AL 36272
Phone: 256-447-9061

9:00 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m.
Sylacauga Post Office, One S Broadway Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Phone: 256-245-4631

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enterprise Post Office, 616 Glover Ave, Enterprise, AL 36330
Phone: 334-347-8472

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
GMF Retail Unit, 6701 Winton Blount Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36124
Phone: 334-244-7683

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Haysland Station, 8401 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone: 256-882-7413

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wynn Drive Station, 645 Wynn Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
Phone: 256-722-4749

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Birmingham Main Office, 352 24th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-521-7990

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Talladega Post Office, 127 East St N, Talladega AL 35160
Phone: 256-362-8731

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bessemer Main Office, 1112 4th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-428-2563

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Center Point Branch, 2365 First St NE, Birmingham, AL 35215
Phone: 205-854-6603

SATURDAY, JULY 30

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Smiths Station Post Office, 2720 Lee Rd 430, Smiths Station, AL 36877
Phone: 334-297-7120

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Anniston Main Office, 1101 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201
Phone: 256-235-9940

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ashland Post Office, 83280 Highway 9, Ashland, AL 36251
Phone: 256-354-2245

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Clanton Post Office, 608 6th St S, Clanton, AL 35045
Phone: 205-755-0320

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Hartselle Post Office, 201 Cedar St NW, Hartselle, AL 35641
Phone: 256-773-6671

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Jasper Post Office, 201 21st St W, Jasper AL 35501
Phone: 205-384-5516

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Leeds Post Office, 1500 8th St, Leeds, AL 35094
Phone: 205-699-2073

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Oneonta Post Office, 33 7th St N, Oneonta, AL 35121
Phone: 205-274-2284

9:00 am. – 12:00 p.m.
Gadsden Main Office, 700 Chestnut St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-547-6391

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuscaloosa Post Office, 1313 22nd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-344-6080

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hoover Branch, 1809 Riverchase Dr, Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: 205-982-1734

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Vestavia Finance Unit, 745 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35266
Phone: 205-979-2195

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Crestline Branch, 3900 Montclair Rd FL 1, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: 205-870-9656

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pelham Post Office, 2960 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
Phone: 205-621-3210

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Arab Post Office, 819 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
Phone: 256-586-5690

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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