RICHMOND, VA — All Post Offices in the Richmond District (comprised of ZIP codes beginning with 224–225, 228–239 and 244) will be closed Monday, February 18, 2013 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.
Delivery is limited to Express Mail in the major metropolitan area.
Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for hours of operation. To obtain the phone number of a specific Post Office, customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS or visit www.usps.com.
Customers who wish to purchase stamps and our many other products and services may use any of the Automated Postal Centers (APC) located at the 24-hour locations listed below. The APC does everything short of face-to-face transactions, including renewing PO Boxes, dispensing stamps, weighing packages and calculating postage for Express Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Mail. All APCs take debit and credit cards only!
| Office | City | Office | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRACKS RD | Charlottesville | LAKESIDE BR | Richmond |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE | Charlottesville | REGENCY BR | Richmond |
| CHESAPEAKE MPO | Chesapeake | RIDGE BR | Richmond |
| GEAT BRIDGE | Chesapeake | WESTHAMPTON BR | Richmond |
| CHESTER MO | Chester | STAFFORD | Stafford |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS | Colonial Heights | SUFFOLK | Suffolk |
| FREDERICKSBURG M | Fredericksburg | HILLTOP FSTA | Virginia Beach |
| GLEN ALLEN | Glen Allen | PRINCESS ANNE | Virginia Beach |
| MIDLOTHIAN | Midlothian | ACREDALE | Virginia Beach |
| GENITO STA | Midlothian | BAYSIDE | Virginia Beach |
| PATRICK HENRY ST | Newport News | VA BEACH | Virginia Beach |
| RICHMOND MAIN | Richmond | WITCHDUCK | Virginia Beach |
| BON AIR BR | Richmond | MONTICELLO BRANCH | Williamsburg |
| FOREST HILL | Richmond | WILLIAMSBURG | Williamsburg |
| GRAFTON | Williamsburg |
In addition, many services available at the Post Office are available online at usps.com. You can buy stamps, use Click-N-Ship to print your own mailing labels, pay for postage and confirm delivery. You can even request a package pick up at your 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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