BALTIMORE, MD – All Post Offices in the Baltimore District (comprised of ZIP Codes beginning with 210 – 219) will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of the Dr Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.
Delivery is limited to Priority Express Mail in the major metropolitan areas. Normal delivery and collection schedules will resume Tuesday, January 21.
The following Post Offices will have extended retail hours Saturday, January 18:
| CENTRAL | Bel Air, Glen Burnie, Westminster (All are closing at 4:00 p.m.) |
| CITY | Loch Raven, Catonsville (All are closing at 4:00 p.m.) |
| EAST | Easton (Closing at 2:00 p.m.) |
| WEST | Frederick Main, Mt. Airy, Sykesville, Northern Station (All are closing at 3:00 p.m.) |
Business Mail Acceptance Units (BMAU) will be closed for commercial customers Monday, January 20 and will reopen for business Tuesday, January 21.
Customers who wish to purchase stamps and our many other products and services may use any of the Self-Service Kiosk located at the 24-hour locations listed below. At the Self-Service Kiosk customers can access most retail services, including renewing PO Boxes, purchasing stamps, weighing packages and calculating postage for Priority Express Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Mail. All Self-Service Kiosks accept debit and credit cards only.
| Arnold Post Office | Ellicott City Post Office | Owings Mills Post Office |
| Baltimore Main Post Office | Frederick College Estates | Pasadena Post Office |
| Bel Air Post Office | Frederick Post Office | Reisterstown Post Office |
| Cockeysville Post Office | Glen Burnie Post Office | Severna Park Post Office |
| Columbia Post Office | Loch Raven Branch | Westminster Post Office |
| Crofton Post Office | Lutherville/Timonium | Windsor Mill Post Office |
| Eastport Post Office | Nottingham Branch |
Contract Postal Units (CPU) will be open Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday, January 20. A CPU is a supplier under contract with the Postal Service to provide postal services to the public at postal prices. Customers can visit www.usps.com for CPU locations.
In addition, many services available at the Post Office are available online at www.usps.com .Customers can buy stamps, use Click-N-Ship to print their own mailing labels, pay for postage and confirm delivery. They can even request a package pick up at their home or office at no extra charge.
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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