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Des Moines Post Office

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This USPS post office is located in Des Moines, IA where the date and time is currently: 12/22/2024, 6:05:02 AM

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Retail Hours

Day Open Close
Monday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Address

1165 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50318-9998

Latitude: 41.599163, Longitude: -93.618325

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The Des Moines post office in Des Moines, IA offers a variety of services to meet your postal needs. The post office features lot type parking for convenient access. Inside, you'll find a self-service APC Kiosk, where you can easily purchase postage and send out your mail. They also sell domestic and international money orders, making it convenient for any financial transactions you may need to make. If you have any inquiries about missing, lost, or stolen money orders, this post office location can assist you. They also offer the Sure Money (DineroSeguro) postal product, which provides electronic money transfer services to participating countries. For those in need of a PO Box, you can easily rent one online through this post office. They also offer Global Express Guaranteed services and Priority Mail International services for your international shipping needs. If you have mail on hold, you can conveniently pick it up at this post office. Additionally, they provide burial flags for veterans, showing their support and respect for those who have served our country. For outdoor enthusiasts, this post office sells The Bird Hunting Stamp, also known as a "Duck Stamp," which is a license that allows you to hunt migratory birds. Please note that this stamp is not to be used as postage. When it comes to payment options, this post office accepts gift cards as a form of payment. These gift cards can be used like a debit card, with an account number and a PIN. They also sell postage-paid greeting cards, making it easy to send out your well wishes. If you are an ecommerce merchant, this post office offers label broker services. You can simply provide customers with a Label Broker ID and QR code, and USPS will handle the label printing. This service is available at the self-service APC kiosk as well. For businesses, this post office provides Bulk Mail Acceptance and Pickup Accountable Mail services. You can also manage your Bulk Mail Account Balance at the post office. They also offer passport application services by appointment, as well as passport photo services. Lastly, if you do not have a permanent address, you can utilize General Delivery services. This is a mail service designed for those without a permanent address, serving as a temporary mailing address.