This version of the form is not currently in use and is provided for reference only. Download this version of PS Form 1093 for the current year.
PS Form 1093, Application for Post Office Box Service is used to get a Post Office Box at a post office. A PO Box is a uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office station. There are three reasons to fill out a PS 1093 form:
The latest version of the form was released by the United States Postal Office (USPS) on January 1, 2012 , with all previous editions obsolete. An up-to-date PS Form 1093 fillable version is available for download below or can be found through the USPS official website along with the related PS Form 1093-A, PS Form 1093-A-S, PS Form 1093-C, and PS Form 1093-S - a Spanish version of this application.
The USPS Form 1093 can be found online through the USPS official website. USPS PO Box application contains 4 pages, two of them are instructions.
The PO Box form includes the following bullets:
The information on the form must always be current. As soon as any information changes (such as the street address, the telephone number, or the email address), an individual is responsible for updating the information. Failure to update this information may lead to termination of service.
A PO Box can be reserved with an online account, or by opening a new account. Once an individual finds a PO Box that is right for them and reserves it, the USPS PO Box form can be printed, and taken to a post office with two acceptable forms of ID.
The online application must be completed at the USPS official website. The first payment is made with a credit or debit card. Online registration is not available for Business Mail Pickup (Caller) Service or Qualifying No-Fee box customers. Whether people apply online or at a post office station, two valid forms of identification are required when they obtain their keys or combination at the post office where the PO Box is located. The IDs must be presented at a post office. One item must contain a photograph and one must be traceable to the bearer (prove the physical address). Both must be current. Acceptable forms of ID include:
Photo ID options:
Non-Photo ID Options:
Social Security cards, credit cards, and birth certificates are not acceptable forms of ID.