It is illegal to open mail that is addressed to someone else, even if it is delivered to your house. It is considered a violation of privacy and can result in criminal charges.
Someone else can only sign for postal mail addressed to you if their name is on it as well, or if they can prove that they have your power or attorney or are legal parents or guardians.
If it's not your name but it's delivered to you and you open it, that is consideredillegal
No. If the letter is not addressed to you then you cannot legally open it. If you know who it belongs to just deliver it yourself or correct the address and re-mail it. It sounds like junk mail of some kind where your name is being used to contact others in your community, friends, or family.
Addressed is the past-tense of address. Here's what address means as a verb:to speak to a group in a formal way (He addressed the audience.)to say or write remarks to someone (Address your complaints to the Board.)To name someone in a specific way when talking or writing (She addressed the teacher as Mrs. Stephens.)To write down the name and physical address of the recipient on mail (She addressed the envelope and put a stamp on it.)
Unless the envelope is marked CONFIDENTIAL or PERSONAL they have a right to open any mail addressed to the business location.
If the mail is addressed specifically to the wife in her name alone, then yes. If it is addressed to the home or the house, no.Added: REALISTIC ANSWER: If the spouses are living together under the same roof and NOT engaged in a divorce or legal separation action, the likelihood of this offense being investigated and/or prosecuted is virtually nil.On the other hand - If the two spouses are living apart and engaged in a legal action to end their marital union the picture changes somewhat and the enforcement of this Postal Regulation is much more likely. It is the difference in the Mens Rea of the "opener" that becomes important in determining if the act crosses the divide between something accepted as a 'marital privilege' and an unlawful act.
On an envelope:Dr. and Mrs. ...Street Name and House/Apt. #City, StateZip CodeUSA
Stuntman, fire fighter, mail Carrier
Technically yes. In practice, you can allow someone else to open your mail, and in some cases this permission is assumed in the absense of clear indications to the contrary: in a marriage spouses are typically regarded as having tacit permission to open each other's mail and parents are allowed to open their (minor) children's mail.
It depends how it's been addressed. If it's marked 'confidential' or 'personal' or 'FAO' (for attention of' a named person), it should only be opened by that person or their representative (a secretary can open such mail for their boss for example). No-one legally has any right to open mail (internal or otherwise) addressed to an individual without their prior consent. HOWEVER - in large offices, it's often company practice to open (but not read) all incoming mail before distribution within the building.
noAdded: It depends. If the letter was addressed to the employee at his work address, AND included his work title (e.g.: Sales Director, or some title identifying him by his connection with the company), the employer COULD have the authority to open it.On the other hand, if the envelope was simply addressed to him BY NAME ALONE, or the envelope was marked "personal," probably not.However the employer COULD discipline him for receiving personal mail at work.
If it doesn't reference your name on the front, you shouldn't open it.