Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 39 - Postal Service last revised: Jan 16, 2026
§ 762.13 - Issuance.

Disbursement Postal Money Orders are issued solely by Postal Data Centers and solely for the purpose of paying Postal Service obligations. Accordingly, Disbursement Postal Money Orders may be issued in lieu of U.S. Treasury checks.

authority: 39 U.S.C. 401(2), 401(3), 401(4), 401(10), and 404(6)
source: 40 FR 52371, Nov. 10, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 39 CFR 762.13