Dover Post Office

445 Bank Ln, Dover, DE 19904

Contact Numbers

Phone: 302-734-5822
Fax: 302-734-3624
TTY: 877-889-2457
Toll-Free: 1-800-Ask-USPS® (275-8777)

Retail Hours







Lobby Hours
PO Box Access Available

Monday 4:00am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 4:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 4:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday 4:00am - 6:30pm
Friday 4:00am - 6:30pm
Saturday 4:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 1:30pm

Last Collection Times

Monday 6:00pm
Tuesday 6:00pm
Wednesday 6:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm
Friday 6:00pm
Saturday 3:30pm
Sunday Closed

Passport Walk-In Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 9:00am - 10:00am
Thursday 9:00am - 10:00am
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Passport Appointment Hours

Monday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sunday Closed

  • Visit our Passport FAQ page for a complete overview of what to bring, what you need to know, and how long it will take.
  • You will need two forms of Identification with copies.
  • A passport quality photo. Available at location.
  • The appropriate application form printed and filled out, and the required fee for applying or renewing.
  • You can find up to date costs, information, and forms at the State Departments Travel Site

*Appointments are required outside of walk-in hours to apply for or renew US Passports. Please Call or schedule online.

Bulk Mail Acceptance Hours

Monday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

  • Bulk Mail Acceptance
  • Bulk Mail Account Balance
  • Bulk Mail New Permit
  • Burial Flags
  • Business Line
  • Business Reply Mail Account Balance
  • Business Reply Mail New Permit
  • Duck Stamps
  • General Delivery
  • Money Orders (Domestic)
  • Money Orders (Inquiry)
  • Money Orders (International)
  • Packaged Stamps
  • Passport Acceptance
  • Passport Photo
  • Pickup Accountable Mail
  • Pickup Hold Mail
  • PO Box Online
  • Street Parking
  • Passport Appointment Hours

Visit our Links Page for Holiday Schedule, Change of Address, Hold Mail/Stop Delivery, PO Box rentals and fees, and Available Jobs.

*Please call to verify information. Is anything incorrect? Let us know here

Nearby Post Offices:

Camden Wyoming
2 Old North Rd
1.7 miles away

Dover AFB
442 13th St
2.4 miles away

Little Creek
458 Main St
3.3 miles away

Cheswold
262 E Main St
3.4 miles away

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I have sent my nephew packages in the past with no problems. All of a sudden the last package was sent to a parcel locker. It does not make sense. The label had the same address as all the other packages I have sent. I have tried to obtain answers from the general USPS and no one seems to be able to assist me due to a lack of tracking capabilities. It seems to me with all the price increases of the USPS they should be up to date with their capabilities of answering why a package was delivered to a parcel locker instead of a residence in Dover, Delaware
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Several of our tenants are having a problem with mail delivery. We are not sure why the mail is being delivered to the wrong units, or sometimes not even left inside the mailboxes. However, we would like to get immediate resolution. Please call me back as soon as possible 302-535-3886.
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How can you not deliver mail like a very small item! One person out of household moved away and now we are not getting all our mail either! Ordered a very small item and they put notice it couldnt be delivered! Why not? Its a very small car part amd ive been getting mail at this address for 9 years. Our neighbors still get each others mail. This blew my mind. So now I have to spend probably 2 hours at post office looking for package. I guess in rural places like mine, they do not get out their little trucks and walk it 50 feet to my door. Idk ive been waiting for this item for a week to get this in mail box yesterday. It didnt have any special details thought as always they put in box. What a mess.
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On Thursday 05/19 I called to ask why my mail way not being delivered after I placed them in the Mail Drop Box out front of the building. On 05/02 and again on 05/10 I placed mail in the Mail Drop Box in front of the building. Both times my letter was not delivered according to the business addressed on the envelope. I called the Post Office Phone Number listed on their site and after the phone rang for a while, 8 to 10 minutes, it was terminated. I called back and after about 8 minutes, again my call was terminated. My third attempt the call was terminated after 10 rings. It is no wonder they have a bad rap!
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Been calling for hours. No answer. Need to get in touch with the delivery supervisor as soon as humanly possible. How can they just not answer the phone all day??? Seems the new location did not give the public better service.
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Tried to call - no answer. On 11 Apr, a package I sent from Baltimore Maryland to delivered to DE DMV cost me $27.95 next day. It was not even delivered today on 12 April. It was picked up April 13. BY WHOM, I do not believe the DMV sends people to pick mail up.
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I have tried to get through via phone twice just now and noone picked up though I waited. I have a complaint. My neighbor got my mail in her box last week and I got hers. Last week, and again today, I put the flag up and mail for them to pick up; however, they DID NOT TAKE IT and left my mail. I even wrote a note to them today which they did not take. I am very disappointed in our service here in Kitts Hummock and hope you will look into this. It is ridiculous!
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In my mail today, also, was a piece of mail I had sent last week to Southern Missions which needed no postage if mailed in the U.S. I don't understand why it was returned to me.
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Phillip I just watched the video of Auditing America. Joe failed. You and Cathy passed very nice. We need people like you Phillip know the rules in the Post Office. I watched a lot of 1st amendment videos. Postal workers and Post Masters Managers and Supervisors don't know the rules in the Post Office. Post Masters Managers and Supervisors call the police. Phillip you and Cathy keep up the good work Pat from Florida.
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Package was supposedly delivered to my house and there was no package I don’t understand why we r having delivery issues with packages. I want my package. I live on gunning Bedford dr. Find my package
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Ever since a carrier switch one month ago ALL my packages have been misdelivered, marked as invalid address, or moved not forwarding adress. I've called and called and no one answers and I'm so tired of it. Even the main customer complaint line isn't helping. I will never use them again. 0 stars.
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Problem with mail forwarding. Processed change on 9/21. No mail as of this date 9/28 Please advise 392-423-3525
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I need a appointment and paperwork to renew my passport
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I’m calling the facility, however no one is answering. Poor Customer Service. I’m missing a package they claimed was delivered but yet I do not have it. The email game of this “investigation” process is ridiculous. I want to speak to a real person.
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There is no customer service because they don’t answer at local post offices. You call 1-800 & get some recording. No assistance whatsoever. This is unacceptable. I placed an order & it went to my local post office who sent it to another local post office. It’s been there 3-4 days. What’s the deal!?
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Real easy Thieves!!!! They steal packages and no one does a thing!!
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The number given on the notice is a fax number. The 800 number has a 60 minute estimated wait time. Unfortunately, it appears I will have to make a physical trip into my local post office to see if the payment for the PO Box of my organization has been received.
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MISSING MAIL! APPARENTLY A CHANGE OF ADDRESS WAS DONE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH SOMEONE AT THE POST OFFICE TO VERIFY. PHONE TRANSFERS THEN GOES TO A FAX MACHINE RING. WHY CAN'T ANYONE ANSWER THE PHONE AND NOT CONFIRM AN ADDRESS CHANGE!
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Have not been receiving packages in which the informed delivery states is in or at the mailbox. The total of the merchandise thus far is over $125 . Not sure what is going on. I know Covid may cause delays but at least let the mail show up when it states delivered. My disappointment in the USPS/postal worker is beyond measure at this point.
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The Dover postal office will not answer there phones for nothing! They are dropping packages at wrong address but people still have to pay for them!!!!
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I have informed delivery and jan .4 it said i would have mail and now it is jan.19 and i still didnt get the check that im waiting for .so where is my mail at
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I haven’t received NONE OF MY PACKAGES.. the tracking number shows its at Dover Post office????
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I sent a lot of boxes in the mail but the last three boxes mostly everything thing was broke you can list everything but nobody cares about package and how there handle one was cofffee cup I bobble wrap and put inbox and put other box and mail stated that it was glass and it was broke.if you want people us the post office thing have to arrive not damaged these were small thing but should have not gotten broke my it nut crackers also that’s all I can say I was disappointed in how they were handled
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I live at, 178 Candlewicke Drive, Dover, DE 19901. We have not received mail in three days. Two weeks ago, a package from my investment company was open when I received it. Please let me know what on earth is going on. This has never happened before. No mail and letter opened. I am very disappointed.
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Very disappointed in the service. I have tried calling multiple times today, and the phone number listed goes to a fax. Tried to drop off a bulk mailing yesterday, after I called, and they said it was fine to bring in.....waited at the window for 30 minutes before anyone attended me, and then they didn't know what to do to help me. I left a check and 453 mailings to go out. I have no idea if they will get processed or not. Very frustrated. I am 45 minutes away, and do not want to make another trip just because they have their phone on the fax line. Ug.
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The published phone number is a fax number and you can’t get through.
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Horrible! I've had many packages by the Dover post office claiming they delivered a package yet NEVER did. I currently have a package according to the tracker that UPS passed off to the Dover post office and accepted by them a week ago. Why it is just sitting there and no attempt to deliver? And Democrats want mail in ballots for everyone??? Seriously, what could go wrong??? Over 13 million ballots went missing in 2016 and 2018...
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I think the Post Office should and is an American institution n should always be. Support your Veterans now! You all act like a bunch of panty waist cry babies! Be advised,most of the postmen n ladies were doing their share of protecting your right of free speech while you were enjoying life! Being miserable n away from people they love for you, I’ve seen,n they have to,how the other parts of the world live.It teaches you a valuable lesson...don’t take nothing for granted.
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That's all fine and dandy but they still need to perform the job their being paid for. Late mailings, failure to pick up or deliver packages and snooty attitudes at the counters is a perfect reason for people to be angry, veteran or not if they are then I expect better of them just as I provided during my 31 years as a firefighter. Plus no way to call in to find where your stuff is during this covid 19 pandemic is not right.
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This Post Office is terrible! No one answer the phone for service. They need to go out of business. Glad I left them 15 years ago.
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Left on hold for over an hour while checking on a package that was supposedly delivered, but we never got. 2 different people spoke to me and neither were friendly or helpful. The man who answered when to check on it and never returned to get my call. Another person got on and asked my address and asked if I was the person she was helping. When I said that I was holding for a man that had answered, she put me back on hold. I called back and Mr. Rodney answered and said he had a lot going on. He had no intention of picking up my call and speaking to me.
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What is status of my order
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For the third time in one year the post office has claimed to deliver a package to me and I do not have it. And they do not know where it is. After being on hold for an hour I get a "We'll try to determine where it was delivered and get back to you in 72 hours". Meanwhile I'm out $100 and have no merchandise. Our postal system needs to be dismantled. No wonder people are willing to spend extra for Fed Ex. But boy they sure can get that bundle of junk mail to you every single week. Wish they'd lose it just once.
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Did not get mail today but got all of my neighbors mail. Al McNeil.
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Shelly Gittens Good morning, this not a review but an attempt to check to see if mail I sent out was wrongly addressed. The mail should have been: Country Village Apartment Homes, 480-A Country Drive, Dover DE 19901. Instead the envelope may have stated 408-A Country Drive, Dover DE 19901. If it so happens that anyone should come across this piece of mail, please a small request, to deliver it to 480-A Country Drive, Dover DE 19901. Please and Thank you! I am sincerely grateful. 10/7/18
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Calling doesn't work u can't get a hold of any one your on hold for over hours if not longer, the number that displays when you look it up doesn't work all I get is the number u called can't be reached at this time. All in all if the postal services needs a major overhaul or there business will loose even more customers to the point that there will be more post office closing.
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My mail was to be held for 5 days then delivered. That was 2 days ago. I am on hold with the P.O. All I want to know is if my held mail will be delivered today. I want to know before they close in case I have to go pick it up. My estimated wait time was 3 minutes. I’ve now been on hold for 50 minutes. It’s very, very aggravating!!
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The worst 5 yrs n lost missing open in wrong box never received mail,I've called complained and still the same poor service
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1) Lost mail from Millcreek Delv. Dover De. 19904, is getting out of hand and costing me money, (voided checks) I have to resend a new check. 2) In last year a lot of my mail is being put in the wrong mail boxes. How much mail is not being returned to me,and kept and looked at by other people in the Millcreek area. ???? 3) please review your policy's and standards for keeping my mail secured ....TY... Now •
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Poor customer service. Post office is not delivering package and making false statement saying they attempted and person moved. Lisa at the front desk is a liar. She lacks professionalism and does not need a job lying about mail...that’s a federal crime to tamper with mail. Randy who is she someone who sits in the back and clearly doesn’t know how to handle situations. She clearly needs to be not a supervisor!
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Planning to call today. But I have a package that was marked as delivered 3 days ago and still have no received It. It was an expensive product and now I don’t know where It is or who has It.
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They place fake information in the tracking. I have not got the parcel! I was home all day. There's not a package at "front desk/repeception" too! Tracking #:9405509699938019752132 Carrier:USPS Status:ACCEPTEDIN TRANSITDELIVERED DELIVERED FRONT DESK/RECEPTION Dec-11-17, 09:22 AM, DOVER 19904 OUT FOR DELIVERY Dec-11-17, 08:57 AM, DOVER 19904
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Very bad service I have been on hold for over 1 hour and half to report that the mail man left the boxes open in the hallway. Any one can take the mail out of the boxes this is not the first time. Something needs to be done. You call the Dover post office and they don't even pick up phones. I had the on hold for 45 minutes.
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I had a notice from Amazon that an attempt to deliver a package failed and that a notice was placed in my mailbox. This in fact did not happen. No notice was left in my mailbox but my other mail was. I don't know who the postman was that was delivering mail today but they weren't my normal postman. I want to make sure that my package reaches the correct address and not some stranger as I needed those articles in that package today.
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Once again, the mail man has failed to delivery my package! Do you have something against me? Get you act together!!!!
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Wow, I was surprised to see that my letter from Indonisia was returned back to sender back, because I moved and haven't left a moving address. What a pile of crap! I never moved from the address I reside and someone decided not to work and returned my letter back to sender. That person should be tracked & fired for doing things like that. Bad, Bad for the postal Service
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"Sigh". Mailed card to little girl 14 Jan 2017. Received card back today 3 Feb 2014. Stamped on it was Postage Due Name; 1st notice; 2nd notice. & below that Return to sender, no such number unable to forwad. I had recent eye surgery. I wrote the street address & house number & what SHOULD have been 4052 became 4062 because my eyes are not healed. But the NAME was on the envelope. The other mail with the same name muist have been delivered??? It was on the Air Base. so it was returned to me & the child didn't get her card from her auntie. My father served over 30 years as a USPS employee. He could tell you who his customers were, & when several of them had the same last name...which address they belonged to. This conveys to me that the carrier had a **$ attitude. More so when I spoke to my niece & she said they have had issues with their mail. She was getting her neighbors bill & after 3 months left the carrier a note that that bill belonged two holes over (group of mailboxes) & for her effort received a snarky reply "everybody makes mistakes." Month after month?? What personal mail (think privacy act) of theirs is being passed around the mailbox mis filed? Rather than leave comments here, we need to send snail mail letters to the postmaster & in the case of the unanswered telephones go up the chain from the USPS in Dover to the Regional or if necessary the Postmaster General. SOmetimes we become complacent with mediocrity. Then again, with USPS finances... maybe they have a hiring freeze & too many temp carriers who don't get to "know a route". But issues should be addressed so they can be dealt with properly. Daddy was a letter carrier & his patrons loved him. Because he cared about them & prided himself on doing his best.
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I have tried calling the Dover Post Office (302-734-5822) on a few days over the past couple of weeks. One afternoon I tried at least a dozen times over a three hour period. Every time I have tried calling, I get a busy signal. This is unacceptable. There should be a way to call the post office and be able to leave a message if no one is available to answer. How can I do that?????
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Having lived in many different states and countries and in big cities and small, I have dealt with a wide range of postal services and postal staff. I have been served by the Dover Post Office staff since 1992 and have never had anything but the best service. From regular mail; to special delivery; to mailing/receiving packages; to home pickup/delivery; to passports; to just buying stamps, I have been very satisfied with the prompt and courteous service at the Dover Post Office. Compared to the many other Postal facilities with which I have dealt, the Dover Post Office ranks among the best.
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I seriously don't know why I don't just use UPS when I order anything. Every time I can literally sit in the window and watch on the day of my delivery and instead of even trying to deliver it they put a slip in that states that I wasn't there to accept it. Really?
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Tried to call. Rings several times then sounds like perhaps an answering machine picks up but no greeting; just silence.
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today was a reminder of why i use cheswold post office for the past 10years even though i live in dover. Went in to pick up package and asked for 6 change of address forms. I was informed a little loudly that she couldn't give me that many. Then went on to say(still a little loudly) that she couldn't just go around giving out 10 forms to people because they'll run out. She asked me how many people have the same last name and i said two so she gave me two firms and told me to filll them out and check"family" on the cards. She never bothered to ask me why i needed that many just reprimanded me like a first grader who was hoarding the crayon box! I never bothered to explain why either because i was already a little embarrassed by her reprimand in front of a line of customers. Btw, i wasn't aware that the cost of those forms came straight from that employee's pocket. Sorry..my bad.
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The phone number is ALWAYS. BUSY. Not even an answering system/message system? Really?
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What does it take to get a live person on the phone? I found someones car keys but I can not get anyone on the phone to report it. I ca't get back to the post office today due to the weather.
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Also, I tried to call the 800 number to resolve the issue and they told me they couldn't help me because their systems were down. This is ridiculous.
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Tried to call the office multiple times over the course of 2 hours and the line was busy the whole time. How is this acceptable?
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