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Enter a USPS Tracking® number in the search box to check the status of a package.

Track Your Package

Going out of town or want to change where your mail is delivered? Learn about all the ways to handle your incoming USPS® mail and packages and choose the best option.

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Get Informed Delivery

Now both business and personal accounts can preview images* of mail and manage incoming packages on one dashboard without entering tracking numbers. From the Informed Delivery® dashboard, you can also sign up for text or email notifications, schedule delivery alerts, request Redelivery, enter USPS Delivery Instructions®, and more.

USPS Electronic Signature Online

Informed Delivery for personal accounts includes USPS Electronic Signature Online® (USPS eSOL®), a feature that allows you to digitally sign for incoming packages that require a signature including Priority Mail Express®, Signature Confirmation, and those insured for $500 or more. USPS carriers will leave your packages in your mailbox or at your preferred delivery location if they are too large to fit in your mailbox.

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*NOTE: Black and white (grayscale) images show the front of the outside of letter-sized envelopes and mailpieces that are processed through USPS® automated equipment.

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Simple Ways to Manage Your Mail

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Standard Forward Mail & Change of Address

USPS is taking steps to increase security, combat identity theft, and further protect our customers' information. When you submit a change of address request online, you need to take additional steps to verify your identity:

  1. Opt in online to receive a verification code or link on your mobile phone OR go to a Post Office location with an acceptable photo ID to complete the identity verification process in person.
  2. Pay the $1.10 identity verification fee.

After your change of address request is approved, you'll get confirmation as well as instant access to valuable coupons provided by third-party retailers in your area. Your change of address request lasts for 12 months, but you can pay to extend it for 6, 12, or 18 more months.

Learn More about changing your address.

Premium Forwarding Mail

Taking a long vacation or an out-of-town assignment? For a weekly fee, you can have most mail sent to you each week with our Premium Forwarding Service Residential®. The temporary service is available for periods as short as 2 weeks and up to 1 year.

Learn More about Premium Forwarding Service Residential

Start Premium Forwarding

USPS Package Intercept

With USPS Package Intercept® service, you can redirect domestic packages, letters, and flats with a tracking or extra services barcode as long as the items have not yet been delivered or released for delivery. Either the sender or the recipient can request to have a shipment redirected as Priority Mail® back to the sender's address or to a Post Office™ location as a Hold For Pickup.

Learn More about USPS Package Intercept

Redirect a Package

Reserve a PO Box

Want to separate home and business mail or keep your address private? Reserving a PO Box™ is a great way to get your mail when and where you want it. PO Boxes are available in a range of costs and sizes. Just find one online near you, complete the application, pay with a credit card, and bring the printed form, your emailed receipt, and two IDs to the Post Office.

Reserve a PO Box

USPS Hold Mail

If you're going out of town for a while, you can submit a USPS Hold Mail® request online and we'll keep your mail safely at your local Post Office until you return. You can schedule the service up to 30 days in advance of your date or by 2 AM CST (Mon.–Sat.) on the start date.

For enhanced security, USPS now requires you to create or sign in to your USPS.com account to verify your identity and current address before submitting a new online USPS Hold Mail request.

Learn More about USPS Hold Mail service

Hold Your Mail

Hold For Pickup

Whether you’re shipping from a retail store or printing your own shipping label with postage, you can always elect to Hold For Pickup. Hold For Pickup allows the recipient to collect a package at the local Post Office. If you're the recipient and you'd like to redirect an incoming package to a Post Office for pickup, you can select Hold For Pickup using USPS Package Intercept®.

Get Started with Hold For Pickup

Schedule Redelivery Service

If we missed you when we tried to deliver your package or mail, you can get it redelivered by making a request online. Use the tracking barcode for your item and schedule Redelivery on a day that's more convenient for you. In select markets, recipients can also schedule Redelivery to a USPS® Smart Locker. If you have your tracking number, you can also schedule Redelivery via USPS Tracking®.

Schedule a Redelivery

USPS Delivery Instructions*

If your package doesn’t fit in your mailbox and you won’t be home to receive it, you can provide USPS Delivery Instructions online and authorize your carrier to leave it in a specified location. Just track your package and select “Delivery Instructions.” You can request that your package be left with a neighbor or held at a Post Office for pickup. For the cost of additional postage, you can have your package sent to a different domestic address. You can also change your shipping service option, upgrading to Priority Mail Express® service or Priority Mail® service, as well as add insurance and extra services.**

* Service is only available for packages sent domestically.
** Not available for packages sent to APO/FPO/DPO addresses. Other restrictions may apply.

Get Started with Delivery Instructions for your package

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FAQs

What to do if it says insufficient address? ›

Call the USPS support line at 1-800-275-8777 to connect with a Consumer Affairs rep. They'll assist you with packages marked as "insufficient address" and similar UAA endorsem*nts. (Be prepared to be on hold for a while.) Visit a nearby Post office and file a Missing Mail Search Request there.

Why does my package say being held at Post Office at customer request? ›

What It Means: The package is being held at your local Post Office. This is due to a USPS Hold Mail® request, Hold for Pickup request or USPS Delivery Instructions® request. A redelivery cannot be scheduled for this package.

Why is USPS tracking not working? ›

There are several reasons why your USPS tracking scan may not update. Tracking info might not be available for a newly-shipped package or if USPS hasn't scanned it yet. If your package hasn't updated in a few days, there could be a scan issue or a temporary misplacement.

How do I turn off USPS expected delivery emails? ›

To no longer receive emails in your inbox, log into your account at informeddelivery.usps.com, select “Settings” from your dashboard, and uncheck the box titled “Turn on my Informed Delivery email notifications” under Daily Mail Updates.

How do I fix the insufficient address on UPS? ›

UPS Change of Address Procedure
  1. Log in to UPS.com to view your My Choice dashboard. Create a user ID on UPS.com. ...
  2. Select Your Package: ...
  3. Reroute your package to a different location or change the delivery date.
  4. If that does not work, call UPS directly at 1-800-PICK-UPS.
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Why does everything say my address is invalid? ›

Sometimes, an address will not validate because the address is marked as "vacant" by the USPS. Additionally, a new address, an unregistered address, or one located within a postal code primarily serviced by PO boxes, would all fail to validate.

How long can a package be held at the Post Office? ›

USPS Hold Mail Service

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.

What happens to packages when your mail is on hold? ›

Items are held at the pickup location for a limited amount of time: If the item has not been picked up within 5 days (3 days for Priority Mail Express®), the Post Office makes another notification attempt. If not picked up within 15 days (5 days for Priority Mail Express), the item is returned to sender.

Can I tell the Post Office to hold my package? ›

You can request that the destination Post Office hold the item for you or have it returned to sender. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. If eligible, you can submit your request online after logging in with your USPS.com account.

What is wrong with USPS right now? ›

No, we are not detecting any problems with USPS Tracking right now. The last outage detected for USPS Tracking was on Friday, August 30, 2024 with a duration of about 43 minutes.

Can I call the USPS to see where my package is? ›

If you have tracking issues or want to know your package's whereabouts, consider calling the USPS Tracking phone number, 1-800-222-1811. This number could be used both for local and international USPS tracking.

Why is USPS tracking so messed up? ›

This is common with USPS tracking numbers. There are two common reasons that a USPS tracking number might reflect a Delivered status, even though you just generated a label or shipped the package. The USPS may have assigned a recycled tracking number to your shipment or the USPS scanned the shipment incorrectly.

Can I still get Informed Delivery for my old address? ›

If you recently submitted an Official Change of Address and have completed your move, but still have access to Informed Delivery, you must edit the profile on your usps.com account to match your current address.

How to stop getting Informed Delivery? ›

Enter the Unsubscribe Code to Deactivate Informed Delivery. ®

Your Unsubscribe Code can be found on the letter you received in the mail. Please select your reason for deactivating. * Please select your reason for deactivating. The reason for unsubscribing is required.

How do I stop USPS from holding my mail? ›

To change or cancel a Hold Mail service request submitted by contacting the Customer Care Center, customers must contact the Customer Care Center and provide the Hold Mail confirmation number. Without a confirmation number, a Customer Care Center agent can only extend the Hold Mail service request.

What do I do if my address is not recognized? ›

Look for spelling errors. Sometimes it may just be some numbers that were not added in the right order, or some misspelled word is in place. Make sure you are not in a PO Box Postal Area. Some locations are designated by the USPS as PO Box only areas, which means that any other houses in the area will not receive mail.

What happens if the USPS can't verify my address? ›

This is often because the location was newly built or was originally registered as a different address. Regardless of the reason, if an address you know is valid but does not validate in our DOTS Address Validation – US web service, reaching out directly to the USPS can remedy the issue.

Why is my address not a valid address? ›

Unrecognized Areas: Addresses in areas not directly serviced by the postal system, such as PO box-only ZIP codes, may not validate. Unregistered Addresses: An address must be registered with the postal service to receive mail. Otherwise, it's considered invalid.

What does insufficient address mean on speed post? ›

When a speed post package has a status of “insufficient address inquiry,” it typically means that the postal service was unable to deliver the package due to an incomplete or incorrect address. In this case, the postal service will usually make an effort to locate the correct address by conducting an inquiry.

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