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August 2, 2025

USPS Temporarily Adjusts Retail and P.O. Box Operations for the Crichton, AL, Post Office

Crichton, AL --- In an abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of both postal customers and employees, the Postal Service is temporarily suspending retail and P.O. Box operations at the Crichton, AL, Post Office, located at 168 Bay Shore Ave., Mobile, AL 36607.

Customers with a P.O. Box at the Crichton Post Office should pick up their mail at the location listed below with proper photo identification.

Retail services for Crichton Post Office customers are being offered at the same alternate location during the hours shown.

Midtown Post Office
907 Spring Hill Ave
Mobile, AL 36604
Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday and Sunday

The U.S. Postal Service apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary suspension may cause and additional information will be provided when normal operations resume.

USPS Service Alerts provide information to consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions due to weather-related and other natural disasters or events. Updated information is available at https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/.

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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