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Alden Post Office

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This USPS post office is located in Alden, IA where the date and time is currently: 12/22/2024, 1:36:08 AM

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Retail Hours

Day Open Close
Monday 9:45 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 PM 4:15 PM
Tuesday 9:45 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 PM 4:15 PM
Wednesday 9:45 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 PM 4:15 PM
Thursday 9:45 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 PM 4:15 PM
Friday 9:45 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 PM 4:15 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Address

1223 Water St
Alden, IA 50006-9997

Latitude: 42.520683, Longitude: -93.377202

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The Alden post office in Alden, IA offers a range of services to meet the needs of its customers. With convenient street parking available, it provides easy access for visitors. For those looking to send money orders, the post office sells domestic money orders. Additionally, if you encounter any issues with missing, lost, or stolen money orders, you can submit inquiries at this location. Managing your mail is made simple with the option to rent and handle billing for a PO Box online. The post office also offers Global Express Guaranteed services and Priority Mail International services for your international shipping needs. If you have any held mail, you can easily pick it up at this post office. Furthermore, the Alden post office provides burial flags for veterans as a sign of respect and honor. For outdoor enthusiasts, the post office sells The Bird Hunting Stamp, also known as a "Duck Stamp," which is a license or permit allowing the purchaser to hunt migratory birds. Please note that this stamp is not to be used as postage. In terms of business services, the Alden post office offers a label broker service that allows ecommerce merchants to provide customers with a Label Broker ID containing a QR code. This enables USPS to handle the label printing process. Other services available at this post office include Business Reply Mail New Permit, Bulk Mail Acceptance, managing Bulk Mail Account Balance, and Bulk Mail New Permit. If you have accountable mail, such as Priority Mail Express, Certified Mail, or Registered Mail, the post office offers pickup services that require your signature for proof of delivery or to safeguard against loss or damages. Lastly, the Alden post office caters to individuals without a permanent address through its General Delivery service, which provides a temporary mailing address.