You can place a hold mail request via phone by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). As mentioned, any must be submitted at least one business day in advance of the first day you want your mail held. Tip: For quicker service, try calling the local phone number of the post office that handles your mail.
Can I put my mail on hold and pick it up?
USPS Hold Mail® service can hold your mail safely at your local Post Office™ facility until you return, for up to 30 days. To hold your mail longer or to reroute your mail, please sign up for a forwarding service. You can make your request up to 30 days in advance or as early as the next scheduled delivery day.
Can I put a hold on just my mail?
There is no charge to request USPS Hold Mail® service. An address can have only one USPS Hold Mail® service in effect at a time. A USPS Hold Mail request is not necessary for a PO Box™, as mail delivered to a PO Box will be allowed to accumulate for up to 30 days.
How do I put mail on hold on my phone?
How to place a hold mail request over the phone. You can plave a hold mail request via phone by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). Any request submitted via phone must be done one business day in advance.
How do you stop your mail temporarily?
To request a mail hold, call 1-800-ASK-USPS or complete a “hold mail” form at the post office. You can make the request up to 30 days in advance or as early as the next-scheduled delivery day. The postal service will hold mail from three to 30 days.
Where do I pick up mail on hold?
Where can the customer go to pick up mail that is being held? Customers may go to their local Post Office pickup location based on the information on the back of their Redelivery Notice. Customers may go to the Post Office to pickup the item on or after the date and time indicated on the PS Form 3849 delivery notice.
What happens if hold mail is not delivered?
The LPO will automatically hold accumulated mail for up to 10 days. After ten days, mail is returned to sender. The recipient can get the overflow mail by: Scheduling a Redelivery with PS Form 3849 – Someone must be available to receive the overflow mail when Redelivery occurs.
How long will the post office hold my mail before returning it to the sender?
* If endorsed Postmaster: Perishable
All items are available for pickup at the local Post Office™ until close of business on the applicable return date. The item is returned to the sender at close of business. Accountable Mail is returned to the sender after 15 days (30 days for Customs).
Is USPS hold mail free?
USPS Hold Mail Service offers vacationers peace of mind
If you’re going away for an extended period, the Postal Service recommends taking advantage of its Request Hold Mail Service. The service is free and we’ll keep your mail safely at your local Post Office until you return.
