Can the Post Office just stop delivering my mail?

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.

What is a postal crime?

General crimes include Postal Service employees’ misuse of Postal Service computers, destruction or theft of Postal Service property, falsification of official documents and forgery, theft of funds, abuse of authority, sabotage of operations, narcotics use or sale of drugs while on duty, and alcohol abuse.

Did not receive mail informed delivery?

If the piece is not received, we recommend that you contact the sender to request re-delivery of the mailpiece if warranted. Persistent delivery issues should be reported to your local Post Office.

Can Informed Delivery be late?

Pieces can be delayed in getting to your mail carrier. Or, unfortunately, a mailpiece could be misdelivered. We ask that you allow several days for delivery after receiving the notification.

What to do if your landlord refuses to release your mail?

Often, calling the landlord out on the illegal activity will be enough to turn the situation around, but not always. If a landlord continues to take mail, refuses to release your mail, or otherwise denies taking your mail and you know such denial is untrue, consider filing a police report on the stolen mail.

How do I protect myself against a landlord who stole my mail?

Protect yourself against a landlord who withholds or steals your mail by getting a post office box for all deliveries. Report your suspicions of theft to the police first and then the U.S. Postal Service.

What should I do if my mail is stolen?

As a mail receiving individual, you have the right to file a complaint with the United States Postal Service regarding the stolen mail. If you believe that your mail was stolen, you should report the theft immediately to your nearest postmaster or Postal Inspector.

Can a landlord withhold your mail without permission?

Mail theft is theft, pure and simple. and when a landlord withholds your mail or disposes of it without your permission, he is committing a crime. Many laws and regulations apply to the manner in which landlords can treat the property of their tenants.