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Ottumwa Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Ottumwa
The Ottumwa Post Office sits on West Second Street in the heart of downtown Ottumwa, a short walk from the Des Moines River and the city's main business corridor.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Ottumwa Post Office sits on West Second Street in the heart of downtown Ottumwa, a short walk from the Des Moines River and the city's main business corridor. As a designated USPS passport acceptance facility, it handles first-time applications for adults and children who cannot renew by mail, executing Form DS-11 and mailing the sealed packet to the State Department on your behalf.
Acceptance here is handled by appointment through the USPS scheduler, so book your slot before you go rather than dropping in. Staff review your citizenship evidence and photo identification, witness your signature, and collect the execution fee; the separate application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State. On-site passport photos are typically available for a small cash fee if you arrive without one.
This branch is one of two acceptance points in town. If its appointment calendar is full, the Ottumwa passport page lists the Wapello County Recorder as an alternative just a few blocks north.
💡 Good to know
Bring your original citizenship document, a photocopy, and a valid photo ID before your appointment. Applicants under 16 should attend with both parents or guardians. If you need faster turnaround, ask about expedited service and overnight return delivery. For a second nearby option, see the other Ottumwa office or browse more of Iowa.