CHICO, CA — Consumers in need of a passport for identification purposes, or who are thinking of traveling out of the country on business or pleasure, will be pleased to know that the Chico Post Office has got them covered.

The Chico Passport location has trained staff and expanded hours to make it easy, expeditious and convenient to apply for a U.S. passport. The availability of Postal Service products like Priority Mail Express with tracking and insurance, photos and photocopies, add to the convenience.

Chico Midtown Post Office is located at 141 W. Fifth St., Chico CA 95928. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone: (530) 342-5048.

The U.S. Department of State has issued over 15 million passports and passport cards so far this year. It’s best to apply for a passport early, at least several months before a planned trip. To obtain additional information on fees for passports and passport cards, application forms and to check current processing times, visit www.usps.com/passport.

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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