Alabama - Apply for Picture Permit or License Imprint (USPS)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Picture Permit or License Imprint (USPS), the applicant has to approach the USPS – United States of Postal Service link

   NOTE: Enter the zip code, select the postal office and click the “Search” button.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the authority officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the local office or business mail entry unit.
7. The local office details and local business mail entry unit are mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the related fee payment and the annual payment details that are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
10. The processing time for this procedure is up to 1 week.

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Required Documents

• Proof of Identity (Birth Certificate, Social Security card, Passport)
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

USPS – United States of Postal Service
Call: 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8:30 PM ET
Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM ET
Contact link
USPS State Office Locator link

NOTE: Enter the zip code, select the postal office and click the “Search” button.

District Business Mail Entry Locator link

NOTE: Enter City and State or ZIP Code and click the “Locator” button.

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Picture Permit or License Imprint are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Check the annual fee for type of mailing classes link
• Information about annual mailing fee link

NOTE: The applicant has to pay a one-time application fee at the Post Office where mailings are made. If no permit imprint mailings are made and no annual fee payments are made during a 2-year period, the permit is revoked. A separate annual mailing fee may also be in due, depending on the class of mail to be prepared.

Validity

• The validity of the Picture Permit or License Imprint for two years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 1 week.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Keep this permit safely. The applicant doesn’t need to bring it, when the applicant comes to the post office.
• It's possible to have a different permit number for each method of payment which the applicant uses:
  • one for pre cancelled stamps
  • one for the permit imprint
  • one for the postage meter. So, remember to use the right one.

Required Information

• Permit number
• Issuing office
• Mailer’s name and tittle
• Mail service provider name and title
• Applicant’s signature
• Date of application

Need for the Document

• Permit imprint is the most popular and convenient way to pay for postage, especially for high volume mailings.
• Instead of using pre-cancelled stamps or a postage meter, the mailer prints postage information in the upper right corner of the mail piece. This postage block is called an "indicia."

Information which might help

For more information, to apply the permit

• Link
• Link
• Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

More information which might help people.