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Return Receipt  
Get proof of delivery sent right to your mailbox and/or email address.
Choose Return Receipt when you want proof of delivery (to whom the mail was delivered and date of delivery) along with information about the recipient’s actual delivery address. A return receipt may be requested before or after mailing. A mailer purchasing return receipt service at the time of mailing may choose to receive the return receipt by mail or electronically.

The electronic option is not available for items mailed to APO or FPO addresses or U.S. territories, possessions, and freely associated states, with the exception of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A mailer purchasing return receipt service after mailing may choose to receive the proof of delivery record by fax, mail, or electronically.

Electronic return receipts requested at the time of mailing also are available in bulk to mailers using privately-printed certified mail, registered mail, numbered insured mail, or COD labels. Bulk delivery information can be obtained in CD-ROM or signature extract file formats. For additional information, see Publication 80, Bulk Proof of Delivery Program.

Return Receipt is commonly combined with Certified Mail™ to get both proof of mailing and proof of delivery. Return Receipt can also be purchased for Registered Mail™, mail insured for more than $50, mail sent COD and Express Mail®.

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You can use Return Receipt with:

Express Mail® - Next day delivery to most locations, guaranteed or your money back.
First-Class Mail® - Letters, envelopes, and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less.
Priority Mail® - Cost effective delivery in an average of 2-3 days.
Package Services - Includes Parcel Post®, Media Mail™, Bound Printed Matter, and Library Mail that are sent COD, Registered Mail, Certified Mail, or mail insured for more than $50.

You can combine Return Receipt with these Extra Services:

Delivery Confirmation™ - Provides date and time of delivery or attempted delivery.
Signature Confirmation™ - Provides date and time of delivery or attempted delivery, the name of the person who signed for the item, plus signature proof of delivery upon request.
Special Handling - Provides preferential handling for fragile or perishable items.
Restricted Delivery - Confirms that only a specified person (or authorized agent) will receive a piece of mail. Only available with Certified Mail, Insured Mail over $50, or Registered Mail.
Parcel Airlift Service (PAL) - Have your package sent by air to or from a military base outside the 48 contiguous states.


Related Publications

Domestic Mail Manual Read our Quick Guide to Mailing within the U.S.
Return Receipt, Domestic Mail Manual (HTML)


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