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Palmer Post Office

Post Office (USPS) · Palmer

The Palmer Post Office on South Cobb Street, just off the downtown grid, is the passport acceptance facility for the eastern side of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Location & contact

📍 Location & contact

Address500 S Cobb St, Palmer 99645
Plus Code93HGJV2J+W3
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At a glance
Downtown Palmer, South Cobb StreetBy appointment — call aheadFirst-time, child, and non-mailable renewals

📖 About this office

The Palmer Post Office on South Cobb Street, just off the downtown grid, is the passport acceptance facility for the eastern side of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Staff here accept first-time applications, renewals that aren't eligible for the mail-in process, and applications for children under 16 and teens aged 16–17 who must appear in person. Appointments are handled by phone, so call (907) 745-5051 before you go rather than expecting walk-in service.

This is the closest acceptance point for many residents of Palmer and the surrounding valley who would otherwise drive into Anchorage. With no passport agency anywhere in Alaska, a quick look at the timeline and document notes on the Alaska guide beforehand spares you a wasted return trip.

💡 Good to know

There is on-site parking at the post office and the counter is handicap accessible. Photos are not taken here, so arrive with compliant 2x2-inch photos already in hand. Can't get a Palmer slot? Wasilla to the west is the valley's second acceptance office, and the Alaska passport page keeps the fee and document checklist.

⭐ Services

New passport applications (DS-11)
Child passports (under 16)
Passport renewals not eligible by mail

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is booking ahead required, or can I turn up at the counter?
Yes. Passport service here is by appointment — call (907) 745-5051 to book. This is especially important in spring and early summer, when Mat-Su Valley appointment slots fill quickly.
Will staff at this branch photograph me for the application?
No, this location does not provide passport photos. Have your 2x2-inch photos taken in advance at a pharmacy or photo studio in Palmer or nearby Wasilla.
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