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PS Form 1093-A Application for Post Office Box Service Automatic Recurring Renewal Payment
What Is PS Form 1093-A?
PS Form 1093-A, Application for Post Office Box Service Automatic Recurring Renewal Payment is a document used by current PO Box customers only to apply for establishing automatic recurring renewal payments at a post office. Renewal payments are due the last day of the month the service period ends. If the payment is late, an individual will not be able to access the mail in the PO Box. The latest version of the form was released by the United States Postal Office (USPS) on January 1, 2012 .
The information on this 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 result in the termination of the service.
An up-to-date USPS Form 1093-A fillable version is available for download below and can be found through the USPS official website. PS Form 1093-A-S - the Spanish version of the application - is also available to USPS customers.
Other forms in the PS Form 1093 Series include the PS Form 1093 (Application for Post Office Box Service), PS Form 1093-C (Application for Post Office Caller Service), and the PS Form 1093-S - a Spanish version of the Application for Post Office Box Service.
How to Apply for a Post Office Box?
The PO Box application (PS Form 1093) contains 4 pages and requires the following information.
- This service is for the business/organization or residential/personal use;
- The name of the business/organization;
- The full name of the person applying;
- The full address;
- The telephone number;
- The email address;
- The Box size(s) required;
- The ID numbers for two items of valid identification;
- The names of all individuals, including members of a business, who will be receiving mail at this PO Box number;
- The names of the persons or representatives of the business/organization authorized to pick up mail addressed to this PO Box number;
- Terms and agreement for the automatic renewal payment.
A PO Box can be reserved with the online account, or by opening a new account. Once an individual finds the PO Box that is right for them and reserves it, they can apply for PO Box by taking the form to the post office.
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:
Photo ID options:
- A valid driver's license or state nondriver's identification card;
- An Armed force, government, university, or recognized corporate identification card;
- A passport, passport card, alien registration card, or a certificate of naturalization.
Non-Photo ID Options (traceable to the bearer to prove the physical address):
- A current lease, mortgage, or deed of trust;
- A voter or vehicle registration card;
- A home or vehicle insurance policy.
Social Security cards, credit cards, and birth certificates are not acceptable forms of ID.
