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Is it illegal to hold someones mail?
Yes Yes
How long does it take the post office to deliver bulk mail?
How long does it take the post office to deliver bulk mail...specifically from Birmingham to Houston
Is it illegal to keep someones mail from them?
Yes, from the time the mail is sent until it is received by the person it is sent to the mail is the property of the post office and therefore government property. Preventing a person from receiving their mail is theft of government property; for which you can go to prison.
Why would the post office hold mail?
If it had a postage due. Or it was too big to deliver.
Is it Legal to inform post office of someones address change?
Yes, only if mail addressed to 'that' someone else keeps being delivered to "your" address.
Is this legal post office to hold mail?
The United States Post Office has the legal authority to hold mail for any number reasons. These include by request of the addressee due to being out of town for example. Additionally senders can request mail and parcels be held for signature and pick-up.
Can you open and put mail into someones mailbox?
Yes, as long as it isn't stolen mail. No, it is illegal, even to place a flyer on the flag. The mailbox is US Government property.
Is it a crime to sign for someones mail?
Better not be...
Is it legal for the post office to send mail back to the sender?
Yes it is. Like if you order something and its at the post office they can give lets say 5 days and if you don't pick it up between their time frame than they will send it back. They don't want to hold mail for very long.:-):-D
Can mail carriers hold your mail?
Yes! The United States Postal Service is more than happy to hold your mail for between 3 and 30 days. Ask your carrier for the appropriate form. You can specify whether you would like the accumulated mail delivered after the hold, or whether you'd like to pick it up at the post office.
What is USPS holdmail service and what does it do?
A USPS hold mail service keeps your mail safely at your local post office while you are away on vacation. This service may be requested in person at the post office, online or by telephone.
How do you stop your mail if you are going away on vacation?
File a form 8076 at your local post office. You can pick one up there or can find one on the Internet. Form 8076 asks for the address the mail is being held for, the beginning and ending dates for holding mail, and whether to deliver the mail after the end date or whether it will be picked up at the post office.
