Passport Day in the USA
Select Oklahoma Post Offices hosting passport fair March 28
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A select group of Oklahoma Post Offices are hosting Passport Fairs on Saturday, March 28 to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
| Saturday, March 28 | ||
| Ardmore Main Post Office | 208 1st Ave SW | 8 a.m. – 10 am |
| Ft. Gibson Main Post Office | 201 W. Poplar | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| McAlester Main Post Office | 500 E Washington Av | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| St. Pius (Tulsa OK) *** | 1727 S 75 Ave | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Edmond Main Post Office *** | 200 N. Broadway | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Poteau Main Post Office | 115 N Witte | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Friday, March 27th | ||
| Okmulgee OK Main Post Office *** | 111 W 4th ST | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
(NOTE: *** = this site does not normally process Passport applications, but the Passport Fair will be conducted as an official site)
| In addition, the sites listed below are open each Saturday for Passport Services: | ||
| West Tulsa Post Office | 3408 W 42nd PL | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Weatherford Post Office | 107 E Franklin | Saturday by appointment |
| Eufaula Post Office | 131 W. Foley | 10 a.m. 12 p.m. |
| Guthrie Post Office | 102 W. Oklahoma | 9 a.m. – 10:45 p.m. |
| Stillwater Post Office | 809 S. Lewis | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Whitefield Post Office | 201 N. Main | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.
“We are happy to leverage the convenience of the Postal Service and partner with the Department of State to help our customers apply for passports,” said Karen Schott, Manager of Customer Relation for the Oklahoma District. Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1.877.487.2778. In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.
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