While you may not OPEN mail addressed to someone else without their permission, it is perfectly lawful to use ANY public mailbox you wish, there is no problem.
no it is illegal t open someone else's mailbox
No, it is illegal to put mail in someone else's mailbox unless you are a postal worker or have permission from the mailbox owner.
Existing residential mailbox laws state that only authorized letter carriers may insert mail into a residential mailbox. A penalty will be imposed for anyone who is not a letter carrier and is inserting mail in the residential mailbox. It is a federal offense for tampering with the mail and a fine or possibly jail time can be the punishment for the offense. Generally, resident mailboxes are for mail use only.
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.
Yes. It is illegal for you to open anyone else's mailbox for ANY reason. You are not allowed to put anything into someone's mail box, either.
No, it is illegal to put something in someone's mailbox without their permission, as it is considered tampering with the mail.
Yes, it is illegal for someone to open your mailbox without your permission. This is considered tampering with the mail, which is a federal offense punishable by law.
In the US, when the flag is up it means there is outgoing mail in the mailbox to be picked up by the letter carrier. This alerts the letter carrier to stop at the mailbox even if s/he has no incoming mail to leave for the addressee. When you get ready to mail a letter, leave it in the mailbox and raise the flag. When the letter carrier arrives s/he will take the mail you left in the mailbox, leave any mail s/he might have for you and lower the flag. The flag can also serve as an indication the letter carrier has come and left mail, but it's generally thought inconsiderate to use it for that purpose alone because if the letter carrier has no mail for you it forces him or her to make an unnecessary stop.
Yes, it is a violation of US Postal Service regulations (federal law). You may NOT put anything on or in a mailbox (even a so-called "private" mailbox on someone's home) other than US mail.
Yes, tampering with your mother's mailbox is illegal. If you want to have access to your own mail at the same address then you need to install your own mailbox.
No, it is illegal to put something in someone's mailbox without their permission as it is considered tampering with mail, which is a federal offense.
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