No, it is not legal to open someone else's mail that was sent to your address.
No, actually. It's not only illegal, it's also very inconsiderate.
Yes. If it came to you by accident and you know it's not your mail, you should put it back into the U.S. mail system. At least cross out the address if it is "your" address but some total stranger's name.
Yes. If it came to you by accident and you know it's not your mail, you should put it back into the U.S. mail system. At least cross out the address if it is "your" address but some total stranger's name.
The person sending mail to your address is likely someone who knows your address and wants to communicate with you through mail.
It's actually against the law to open someone else's mail. You can put it back in your mailbox so it can be sent to the right address, or you can get a pen & write 'return to sender' on the envelope.
No you can not. The mailbox is for use of official mail that has gone through a post office only. I know of some instances that a mail carrier will not take mail from a box to be mailed if it does not have the name and address of the box owner on it. Meaning that you could not put your outgoing mail in someone elses box to be picked up.
Yes, only if mail addressed to 'that' someone else keeps being delivered to "your" address.
You should file a police report immediately. Unless you have given someone permission to use your address, they are committing an offense and you may find yourself in legal trouble. If they are using your address they may be getting the mail out of your mail box.
Yes, there may be concerns about receiving mail for someone who doesn't live at the address, such as privacy issues, potential legal implications, and the responsibility to handle the mail appropriately.
It is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you, even if it is sent to your address.
Yes, section 23 of the Postal Services Avt 1998.
I would say no, I'm pretty sure that you have to have their permission.