Dawson Post Office to change lobby hours

DAWSON — The Post Office is changing hours at the Dawson Post Office, according to Postmaster Sandra Pechacek.

Effective Tuesday, October 9, the Dawson Post Office at 108 North Main Street will open from 7 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are from 8 to 11 a.m.

"We want to make using the Post Office quick, easy and convenient for our customers," said Pechacek. "Many services that are available at the Post Office are also available on line at usps.com."

The Dawson Post Office also offers Passport service from 9-12 a.m. and

1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday with an appointment.

Passport regulations now require a valid passport for U. S. Citizens traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. "Customers need to prepare in well in advance," said Pechacek.

To obtain a passport customers need to:

Bring in proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate. (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
Bring in proof of identity. This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver's license, government ID or military photo ID.
The passport application requires two recent identical passport photographs of you (2" x 2" in size), which the Dawson Post Office will provide for $15.
To save time, customers may download a passport application at www.usps.com/passport to complete beforehand.
All applicants must appear in person (including minors).
Minors under the age of 14 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $67 made payable to the U.S. State Department and a $30 execution fee made payable to Postmaster. Fees for children under 16 are $52 and $30.

"It is important for customers to complete this process well before their trip," said Pechacek. Customers can request Expedited Service which costs an additional $60 plus mail charges to the passport processing center and for return of the new passport.

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