📍 MICHIGAN
Alpena Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Alpena
The Alpena Post Office sits on North 2nd Avenue in the heart of downtown Alpena, a short walk from the Thunder Bay riverfront and the city's main shopping strip.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Alpena Post Office sits on North 2nd Avenue in the heart of downtown Alpena, a short walk from the Thunder Bay riverfront and the city's main shopping strip. It doubles as one of the two public passport acceptance points in the county, so you can drop off packages and file a passport application in the same trip. Staff here accept and witness first-time adult applications, child passports, and other cases that require appearing in person to prove identity and citizenship.
Because this is a post office rather than a photo studio, it does not take passport photos, which is the main reason some Alpena applicants prefer the county Register of Deeds instead. If you go this route, come with a compliant 2x2 photo already in hand. See the full list of Alpena passport offices or browse other acceptance facilities across Michigan to weigh your options.
💡 Good to know
This branch does not offer passport photos, so arrive with a compliant 2x2 photo. You'll find both on-street spaces and a nearby lot downtown. Because fees, ID rules and processing times don't vary within the state, we cover them on the Michigan passport page instead of repeating them here.