U.S. Post Office Certified Mail Process

Items sent by certified mail must be signed for upon delivery.

Using the U.S. Postal Service's certified mail service enables you to confirm that your article was delivered and when it was delivered. When you use certified mail, you receive a receipt stamped with the date of mailing and an article number that gives you access to online delivery information. The recipient's signature is obtained upon delivery.

Instructions

1. Visit a U.S. post office and request that your article be mailed using certified mail.

2. Submit payment. The representative will attach the certified mail sticker to your article and present you with a receipt that indicates your article number.

3. Verify the delivery of your article online by visiting the Postal Service's website and clicking the "Track & Confirm" button. You'll need to enter the receipt number.

Tips & Warnings

• Certified mail does not include insurance and isn't available for international mail. For valuable items, consider using U.S. post office services such as express mail, insured mail or registered mail.

References

• United States Postal Service: Certified Mail