Certified Mail  
Get a mailing receipt and online access to the delivery status.
With Certified Mail™ you can be sure your article arrived at its destination with access to online delivery information. When you use Certified Mail, you receive a receipt stamped with the date of mailing. A unique article number allows you to verify delivery online. As an additional security feature, the recipient’s signature is obtained at the time of delivery and a record is maintained by the Post Office™. For an additional fee, you can request a copy of the signature record before or after delivery with Return Receipt.

For an additional fee, request a copy of the signature record before or after delivery with Return Receipt.

Learn about detailed Features and Prices for Certified Mail.
 
  Track & Confirm
Get the date, time, and ZIP Code™ of your delivery online.
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Send Certified Mail through Click2Mail. Return Receipt and Restricted Delivery also available.
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You can use Certified Mail with:

First-Class Mail® - Letters, envelopes, and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less.
Priority Mail® - Cost-effective expedited delivery in an average of 2-3 days.

You can use Certified Mail with the following Extra Services:

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 $200, or Registered Mail™.
Return Receipt - Provides a green postcard with the recipient’s actual signature by mail or a proof of delivery letter arriving as a PDF attachment that includes an image of the recipient’s signature by e-mail.

Certified Mail does not include insurance, and is not available for international mail. For valuables and irreplaceable items, it’s better to use services such as Express Mail®, Insured Mail, or Registered Mail™.
 
  Related Services & Links
Send Certified Mail from your desktop through Click2Mail
Certified Mail, Domestic Mail Manual
A Customer's Guide to Mailing
Read our Customer's Guide to Mailing within the U.S.