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Hanover Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Hanover
The Hanover Post Office sits at the heart of downtown Hanover on South Main Street, steps from Dartmouth Green and the storied campus of Dartmouth College.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | Passport acceptance by appointment; limited walk-in slots available — confirm via USPS scheduler |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Limited morning appointment slots — check tools.usps.com for availability |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Hanover Post Office sits at the heart of downtown Hanover on South Main Street, steps from Dartmouth Green and the storied campus of Dartmouth College. As a federally authorized passport acceptance agent, this USPS location handles the full suite of first-time and minor passport applications for residents of the Upper Connecticut River Valley.
Acceptance clerks here are trained to witness your signature, review your documentation, and seal your completed DS-11 application package for direct forwarding to a federal processing center. Applicants who need passport photos can have them taken on-site, saving an extra errand. The office draws a steady stream of Dartmouth students, faculty, and Hanover families — especially in spring before peak summer travel season, so booking ahead is strongly encouraged.
Because Hanover is a compact university town with limited alternative acceptance locations, this downtown post office is the primary — and most accessible — option for Grafton County residents in the region. For details on all acceptance facilities across the state, see the New Hampshire passport offices directory, or explore the full Hanover passport guide for local tips.
💡 Good to know
Appointment slots at this busy university-town post office fill quickly in spring and early summer. Plan to schedule at least two to three weeks in advance during peak travel season. Routine application processing typically takes six to eight weeks; expedited service can reduce that to two to three weeks with an additional fee. For travel departing within two weeks, a same-day appointment at the Boston Passport Agency (about two hours south on I-89) may be your only option.