U.S. government had given you a commendable opportunity to get your paper savings bonds without any dilemma. These bonds are considered to be a long-term and safe for the buyers too. The bonds are available at the local banks nearby you or you can get it easily on internet and can also get electronically.

First step you have to take in order to get paper savings bonds is to search a bank in your place that holds these saving bonds. In this respect, many banks not keep these bonds but don't despair! As per Treasury Direct Website many financial institutes also keep these paper savings bonds. As it's not possible to all of us to reach big banks like Washington Mutual, Chase, Bank of America, etc. to get these bonds, so you can contact the local banks for your need without any hesitation.

There are few instructions that had to be followed by a person at the time of getting their paper savings bonds. You have to show your proper identification, current address and social security number to representative of customer services. In case, you are not buying the paper saving bonds for yourself, then you have to mention the name, social security number and address of that person for whom you are buying the bond. But, if the papers bonds are to be purchased for minors, then a co-owner has to be selected. Citing of the denomination and the form of bond that you are willing to buy is very necessary. Then, payment for the purchase of the bond is to be made after fulfilling the formality of filling purchase application. The whole process took three weeks. So, keep patience for three weeks and don't forget to take the receipt.

The other important thing you should consider while buying paper savings bonds is the availability of sufficient funds with you. The amount for purchasing the funds may be in cash, personal cheque of the bank from which you are buying bonds or cashier's cheque are also allowable.

Paper savings bonds have annual limit of $5,000 per social security number. To get easy paper redemption, it will be wise decision to take five $1,000 bonds and not a single bond of $5,000.

Paper savings bonds, that you demanded, will carry the issue date same as on the day the bank accepts the payment. On application, the issue date is mentioned and the bank also confirms it by putting stamp on it.