📍 NEVADA
Minden Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Minden
The Minden Post Office sits on Highway 395 as it runs through town, serving the wider Carson Valley including Gardnerville and the surrounding ranch country.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Minden Post Office sits on Highway 395 as it runs through town, serving the wider Carson Valley including Gardnerville and the surrounding ranch country. As a USPS passport acceptance facility, it processes new and child passport applications by appointment, reviewing your DS-11, checking identification, and mailing everything to the Department of State for standard processing.
It is the easy option if you are already running mail errands or want a straightforward drop-off close to home. Unlike the county clerk a few blocks away, the post office does not run its own photo counter, so line up your passport photo before you arrive. Applicants across Minden and the rest of Nevada should book early, since small-town appointment slots fill up ahead of summer travel.
💡 Good to know
Appointments are required and are booked through the USPS scheduler at tools.usps.com; there is no reliable walk-in option. The post office has a free surface parking lot right in front, so parking is rarely a problem. Have your passport photo done beforehand, as photos are not offered here. Fees and processing times are on our Nevada passport guide.