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I know it is illegal to put anything that is not stamped in a mail box but I also would like to know if it is illegal to open a mailbox for example you are lost and need an address would it be illegal to open a mailbox to see what the address is on an envelope?
Yes, it is illegal. It is a federal offeense to open a mailbox or tamper with a mail box unless you are employed by the USPS.
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∙ 12y ago
Dustin Congello
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∙ 12y agoNot enough information is disclosed in the question in order to give a proper answer.
"Open" it how? Simply to look inside? Open it by force? What was your intention in looking? If you had no legitimate reason to look inside, your actions are suspect.
If you have an ulterior motive, yes, it is illegal. It is a federal offeense to open a mailbox or tamper with a mail box unless you are employed by the USPS.
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∙ 8y agoIt depends on how you came into possession of anothers mail. If you stole the mail from someones mailbox, you may be guilty of postal theft. The act of taking a picture of it may not be a criminal offense, but the footage of the mail could be evidence.
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