How To Send USPS Certified Mail and Return Receipts

[@mayback]

As someone who gets a lot of anxiety and get easily overwhelmed by the post office, thank you so much for this video. I need to send three pieces of certified mail today and this video was so helpful!

[@InnominateKraken]

That's so great to hear! We started off in the same boat as many of you until we had to ship a lot and learn the ins and outs of USPS. So we're glad we could help make mailing easier and less stressful for others too :)

[@iridescentdemon]

thank you for helping me not annoy the post office worker with my questions anymore lol

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad to help make the process easier and stress free!

[@KeanuReevolution]

I've seen these before but no one gives a hands-on explanation on how to use them. Very informative and entertaining, thank you!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you!! Glad we can relay the info in a fun way :)

[@Ak47l3xx]

This was the first video I’ve ever watched & each question I had was answered! I didn’t have to scroll through 50 videos and I can’t thank you enough! You’re very informational and I’m grateful to you for this , thank you 🙏🏻

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you that means a lot! Glad we can make it easier to get all that info in one place :)

[@Otis-Tank]

are you still relying on this video and not the correct forms instead?

[@Simply_Evory]

Thank you. This video was perfect. I had to do this for IRS documents. The postal office worker was excited to see that everything was filled out and done correctly

[@InnominateKraken]

That's amazing! We're super happy that it all worked out :)

[@tahir-thereisabsolutelynot7717]

This is an excellent video. It explained the return receipt and certified mail very well. It can be used with first class mail or priority mail. You are doing better job explaining it than the employees at USPS. I appreciate it much. Thank you. All the best in 2023 and beyond. God bless you.

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you, we're glad it helped and is easy to follow!

[@tahir-thereisabsolutelynot7717]

@@InnominateKraken ok

[@EuIsNice]

Thank you for the clarity and easy to follow directions. Perfect execution!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you :) Glad it was helpful!

[@shreymodi9797]

Thank you for the detailed information, I am an international student here and got to do this stuff because I am stuck in some problem, you helped a lot explaining this, thanks again. subscribed.

[@InnominateKraken]

Thanks for subscribing! Glad we could help with this and hopefully your problem gets solved.

[@savvy1856]

You did an excellent job with this video young lady! Thank you so much!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sacapuntas69]

Recently had to start sending these for different people at work.....this video was perfect. Thanks!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad we could help :)

[@williambranham6249]

Easier to understand than most other videos. Thanks

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was clear and helpful! :)

[@AlexanderWebster_]

Thanks. Have to do this to report a theft of service for my rental vehicle

[@boxed4291]

Thanks so much! This made going to the post office such a breeze.

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped! :)

[@parton_me789]

Excellent video. So easy to understand. Thank you for not adding music.

[@garcalej]

Every time they say “certified mail”, take a drink. Serious, though, this was very helpful.🙂

[@xtiann442]

This video needs to be the new top video

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you!! :)

[@badwolf7367]

I have never had to use certified mail when I lived in other countries and that's because their postal service is so much more reliable than the USPS who routinely lose letters and packages not to mention misdelivering them to the wrong address; I get EVERY year on average 6 items in my mailbox that was misdelivered to my address. That's why the only time I use USPS is when sending documents/forms to the local, state or federal bureaucracies because they won't accept email w/attachments.

[@InnominateKraken]

I'm sorry USPS hasn't been up to par with their service. It's really a mixed bag depending on where you live.

[@loveme2oo]

Absolutely the greatest informative video ever! Right here!!!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you!! Glad it helped :)

[@mromero1113]

When I was younger? DAMN! So, you were filing taxes since Kindergarten? Nice job!

[@picklemedillard]

Thank you for the well detailed informative video!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Keram-xp1zz]

One of the best how to videos! Thanks

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you!! Glad it really helps :)

[@evorider3689]

Absolutely outstanding video! This video is a truly exceptionally well made video, and very informative! Great job!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you! We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know :)

[@AbigailCarbajalNogueda]

You are a gem! Thank you!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thanks, glad we could help!

[@Briarxoxo]

This is probably a really stupid question but do you have to ask for these forms at the post office? Or will they be somewhere where you can just grab them? First time doing this and I’m a little anxious, haha

[@InnominateKraken]

Totally not a stupid question! They have the forms out so you can grab one and take it home to fill out. They're usually where the boxes are or near the counters where you can write/prepare your boxes.

[@Briarxoxo]

@@InnominateKraken Thank you so much! Really appreciate you taking the time to make this video and answer our questions.

[@InnominateKraken]

@@Briarxoxo of course! Just happy we could help make mailing/shipping stress-free :)

[@shoyrushoyru]

@Briarxoxo Thank you for asking that question! I'm also very anxious and absolutely hate when people at establishments treat me like I'm stupid or wasting their time for not already knowing how a process works, as if I'm supposed to know the ins-and-outs of their job because THEY do it every day.

[@MattRandMusic]

Great video. Answered all my questions 🔥

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped!

[@vichai1052]

Excellent demonstration ! Thank you .

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you! Happy to help :)

[@RubyR3dSquirt7]

you are heaven sent!! thank you for this lol every question answered as you went.

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful and that we could answer all your questions!

[@vm3016]

Thank you. Your presentation was clear and easy to follow.

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TraciAugustine52]

Very informative, thank you so much. This video explained everything.

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped :)

[@maximmaximov6633]

Awesome! Thanks a lot! Very useful!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lilaw2757]

More helpful than the waste of space, grumpy, clerks at the postal office smh... I wish I didnt have to go up there ever.

[@mail06513]

Excellant video. Thank you!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped!

[@j.f.699]

Thank you. Very informative video.

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@emiliewilkinson7857]

Wow! Great video THANK YOU!!!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad you liked it!

[@cubana1007]

Alguien que me explique

[@lianaayres6952]

Thank you for the information

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad to help! :)

[@qbngigi]

Awesome!! thank you!!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped!

[@cubana1007]

Q significa ese cartón verde

[@thes3xcichef]

I work for USPS

[@Donna-es8ux]

Very helpful!

[@InnominateKraken]

Happy it helped :)

[@santiagotoral7746]

Great video! Do I have to go to an actual post office to send it?

[@InnominateKraken]

For this you'd have to go to the post office because the cashier has to stamp it and ring up your postage for the extra service.

[@cubana1007]

Por q mandan eso

[@thewendycity]

Thank you!

[@InnominateKraken]

Happy to help!

[@cologneking7776]

Can you use 1 certified number for 9 packages with different sending locations?

[@blackcatrichie]

Well done

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you, glad it's helpful!

[@ceciliastella1218]

So do I place the return receipt on the front for big envelopes? Thank you!

[@InnominateKraken]

Yes, you can place it on the front of a big envelope!

[@ceciliastella1218]

@@InnominateKraken thank you!

[@covidious7916]

Thank you so very much

[@InnominateKraken]

Happy to help!

[@RobertS122]

So helpful, thank you

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-ov4rf8tu5b]

thank you, so cool

[@InnominateKraken]

Happy it helped!

[@richardmolano5538]

Hey, so I'm trying to mail, little things like Pokemon cards or something small like that, I want to put a tracker. The problem is that costs like $5 each envelope, is there anything financially cheaper to keep a tracker on the envelope?

[@nancykerrigan]

Great video! If unused do these receipts expire? How long can I use them?

[@InnominateKraken]

I've had these for a couple of years and still used one recently. As long as the form hasn't been updated, you can keep a few on hand and use them whenever you want.

[@tnclinton5]

THANK YOU

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped!

[@tonynasaofficial]

I love the thumbnail!

[@InnominateKraken]

Thanks!

[@eddzap1595]

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[@InnominateKraken]

De nada!

[@alexdiaz484]

Great, thanks

[@InnominateKraken]

Happy it helped!

[@kenialievanos]

thank you!!!

[@InnominateKraken]

Glad it helped!

[@gainonten4031]

where do you buy the forms? go to a USPS?

[@InnominateKraken]

They're free at the USPS post office

[@almira6681]

Hi, this is very helpful I have questions I just issue a money order what if you forgot to insert information From can the recipient write it instead on my behalf just a thought. Thank you,

[@warsaw28]

Very nice video. 👍

[@InnominateKraken]

Thank you!

[@JoelPicon]

How about a signature to a P.O Box?

[@InnominateKraken]

Yes, when Certified Mail arrives at the delivery post office, the letter carrier will place a delivery notification inside the P.O. Box that instructs the person to present the delivery slip to the window clerk.

[@mikibright5767]

Thank you for the helpful information. Can I arrange the self-addressed return envelope with certified mail? how?

[@InnominateKraken]

Sorry for getting back to you late on this. But you can do so the same way as in the video, except do the reverse. Put your address in the certified mail form along with your address in the center of the envelope. And then put the recipient's address in the top left corner of the envelope. Then when they bring it to the post office to send to you, they'll have to pay for the certified mail service.

[@mikibright5767]

@@InnominateKraken Thank you!

[@silentbloggers4687]

How can I sent a certified mail without signature required on it so they just put it on the my receiver mailing address

[@InnominateKraken]

All you need to do then is fill out the Certified Mail Receipt and don't check off any of the extra services. Don't add the Return Address Receipt either.

[@Daynish648]

Do you need a stamp with the certified mail barcode?

[@InnominateKraken]

Since you have to go to the post office to pay for the service anyways, I find it easier to just pay for the postage at the counter as well. So I don't put stamps on mine.

[@Icyybxbyyb]

Hi so I received a certified mail and I wanted to see how im supposed to return the green slip ?

[@InnominateKraken]

By green slip, do you mean the return receipt? Upon receiving it, the postal worker should've ripped it off so that they can mail back it to the person who sent it.

[@Icyybxbyyb]

@@InnominateKraken yes I do believe it’s the green slip , it was attached to the envelope

[@MandyAmelia]

Hi! Can this be used for boxes?

[@InnominateKraken]

Hey! I believe you can.

[@migdybo2158]

Thank you for the information. The form 3811 that you shown on your video has a series of numbers on part 2 (Article number). What number I am supposed to write there? and if I only want to ship a letter with a domestic return receipt what it is the service type that I should add? Thanks for your help.

[@the38steps]

Article 2 will be the tracking number from the certified label. If this is done at a PO counter, the clerk will apply the certified barcode and then put a sticker with the same tracking number on Article 2. This will allow you to track the letter once it's in the system. For your 2nd question, give your letter to the PO clerk and tell them you would like to mail it "certified with return receipt".

[@migdybo2158]

@@the38steps Thank you.

[@RAMIR3Z0]

Call me an idiot but do you need to do both certified mail receipt AND a return receipt to deliver a package?? Arent they the same thing?

[@InnominateKraken]

You don't necessarily need both. If you want proof that you sent something and have some kind of tracking (for First Class Mail) then you'd go with Certified Mail. You wouldn't need a Return Receipt. If you want to know if the package got there and who signed for it ( have proof of delivery), then you'd use a Return Receipt. I'm not entirely sure if you can use a Return Receipt on its own. I always saw it with Certified Mail.

[@user-ie8yu6dy7q]

Do you have to pay anything for a certified mail slip

[@InnominateKraken]

The slip itself is free at the post office, but you'll have to pay for the service.

[@jimklemens5018]

Wouldn't it be smarter to put your envelope inside a First Class parcel and then add Signature Confirmation?

[@ll07mike]

SC is indeed cheaper than Certified (by 30 cents); however, you'd also have to factor in the cost of a parcel. The cheapest FC parcel nowadays goes for $4.50. So you're a lot better off using Certified on an envelope. Now... if all you wanted to do was track your item, not get a signature for it, you could go the parcel route, as USPS Tracking is free with FC Parcel service.

[@kevinbrown9155]

Where do i purchase certified mail reciept?

[@InnominateKraken]

You can get them free at the Post Office or order them for free on their website: tinyurl.com/67bvacxu

[@justtonywin]

What to do if you haven't received your return receipts?

[@InnominateKraken]

You might be eligible for a refund or replacement record. If you scroll down in this return receipt FAQ there's a part that goes into more detail about that: bit.ly/3Kvf1FS

[@Tendertroll1]

Can you use the kiosk to send certified mail?

[@InnominateKraken]

I haven't used a kiosk myself, but from what I've heard from other people it seems like you can!

[@thegolden_fish9600]

How much is it

[@InnominateKraken]

New prices just went into effect, so for Certified Mail with a Return Receipt it’s $8.53. For Certified Mail without the Return Receipt it’s $4.35. The additional service of Return Receipt Electronic Signature is $2.20. If you do Certified Mail with Electronic Delivery Confirmation, the price goes down to $5.88. This would be on top of how much the postage would be for your letter.

[@youngkang3241]

Hi! Do i need to apply additional postage stamps on the letter? Or will usps add the stamps for me?

[@InnominateKraken]

When using this, I'd take your letter to the post office and have them ring up how much the postage will be because you're paying for these extra services.

[@robertapreston4200]

I'm the recipient.... don't I have to sign????

[@InnominateKraken]

Are you mailing it to yourself? Because then yes when it's delivered to you, they'll ask you to sign it to prove you've received it.

[@robertapreston4200]

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[@robertapreston4200]

And thank you for your answer

[@mastergardenerlivingstontr7672]

Do I need to pay when I return to the sender

[@InnominateKraken]

According to USPS (bit.ly/45sezm2): After delivery, an addressee may mark a piece of mail “Refused” and return it within a reasonable time if the mail or any attachment is not opened, except for mail listed in (1) and (2). Mail that may not be refused and returned unopened under this provision may be returned to the sender only if enclosed in a new envelope or wrapper with a correct address and new postage. The following may not be returned postage free: (1) Pieces sent as Registered Mail‘, Insured Mail, Certified Mail‘, COD, Return Receipt for Merchandise Mail, or other signature mail may not be refused and returned postage free after delivery. (2) Mail sent to an addressee in response to the addressee’s sales promotion, solicitation, announcement, or other advertisement, and that is not refused when offered to the addressee, may not be refused and returned postage free after delivery.

[@henryreyes1597]

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[@henryreyes1597]

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[@buildingusa9604]

When you were younger 😂😂 you look like 12 at this moment 😂😂

[@Otis-Tank]

These aren't proofs. Forms PS 3817 or 3877 are proof. Every single self proclaimed "How to instructor" doesnt even know "Hot To" themselves.

[@InnominateKraken]

For each how-to we do in depth research of all of the resources and information USPS offers on their website. If we have made any mistakes, we apologize for that. However from the information we collected and considering USPS have listed Certified Mail and Return Receipts as “verification that an article was delivered,” “evidence of delivery,” and “proof of delivery,” we have come to the assumption that those are the services provided and have mentioned them as such in our video. To be completely transparent and provide our audience with the most accurate information, here are direct quotes from USPS' website about all of the forms. USPS’ info page on Certificate of Mailing (Forms 3817 and 3877) they say it, “provides evidence that you sent an item when you say you did. This official record only shows the date your mail was accepted. It does not provide record of delivery, proof of mailing, or insure items against loss.” Whereas according to their product page for Form 3800 (Certified Mail receipt) they say it, “provides the sender with a mailing receipt and, upon request electronic verification that an article was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made.” According to their product page for Form 3811 (Return Receipt) they say it, “provides mailers with evidence of delivery (to whom the mail was delivered and date of delivery), along with information about the recipient’s delivery address.” On their Certified Mail info page they say its features include, “provides the sender with a mailing receipt as confirmation an item was sent.” They go on to say that if requested, “provides electronic verification that an item was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made.” On their Return Receipt info page they says its features include “proof of delivery” which includes the following information, “date of delivery, signature of recipient, information about the recipient’s actual delivery address, if different.”

[@jujuchiha]

They get lost easy and you won't get your money back.