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Salem Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Salem
The Salem Post Office on North Jackson Street has served Dent County residents as a federally designated passport acceptance facility for years.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | By appointment (USPS RCAS scheduler) |
|---|---|
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Salem Post Office on North Jackson Street has served Dent County residents as a federally designated passport acceptance facility for years. Situated just a few blocks from downtown Salem's courthouse square, this USPS location offers a convenient option for first-time applicants and families applying for child passports who need an acceptance agent to witness signatures and verify documents.
Passport applications at this post office are handled by appointment only through the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler. Agents here process DS-11 applications for new passports and replacements for lost or stolen documents, and can also provide passport photo services on site. Salem applicants typically find this location ideal when scheduling flexibility is a priority.
Because Salem sits in the Ozark highlands roughly 120 miles southwest of St. Louis, residents who need expedited processing must plan ahead — the Chicago Passport Agency is the nearest full-service agency, approximately 420 miles north. Booking a USPS appointment well before your travel date allows ample time for standard processing.
💡 Good to know
Appointments are required and must be booked through the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler. Bring your completed DS-11 form, proof of U.S. citizenship, government-issued photo ID, and the applicable fee. For a full list of passport acceptance offices across Missouri, visit the Missouri passport offices guide on PassportPlaces.