USPS shows you how to send a letter or postcard in the U.S., from choosing an envelope, writing the address, buying and applying stamps, and finding a drop-off location.

Letters, bills, greeting cards, and other documents can be sent in standard white, manila, or recycled paper envelopes. Items needing extra protection can be sent in bubble-lined, padded …

Step 2: Address the envelope: On the bottom center of the envelope, write the address you want your letter delivered to. Start by writing the recipient's name; on the next line, write their street …

Sometimes it's not important that your mailpiece reaches a specific customer, just that it reaches an address. One way to do this is to use a generic title such as "Postal Customer" or …

However, carriers are not required to check mailboxes for outgoing mail that do not have flags up if they do not have deliveries for that address that day. Outgoing mail may be handed to the …

Find examples of how to properly format different types of addresses on USPS.com FAQs.

Mail Service Alerts and Updates How to find information on suspensions and limitations of mailing and shipping services. This includes Priority Mail Express® embargoes and quarantines.

Publication 28 - Postal Addressing Standards October 2024 PSN 7610-03-000-3688 Transmittal Letter 1 Introduction 11 Background 12 Overview 13 Address Information Systems Products …

This document describes both standardized address formats and content — format describes how the various elements appear on a mailpiece or in an address record, and content describes …

The destination address, postage, and any United States Postal Service marking or endorsement must appear in the right portion. The right portion must be at least 2-1/8 inches wide …