Can you cancel a mail hold
Yes, you can cancel a mail hold. Here are the steps:
Online:
- Go to the USPS website (www.usps.com).
- Click on "Manage Your Account" and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Hold Mail" and select the hold you want to cancel.
- Confirm the cancellation.
Phone:
- Call the USPS Customer Service number at 1-800-275-8777.
- Tell the representative that you want to cancel a mail hold.
- Provide the hold number or the address associated with the hold.
- Confirm the cancellation.
In-Person:
- Visit your local post office.
- Let the postal clerk know that you want to cancel a mail hold.
- Provide the hold number or the address associated with the hold.
- Confirm the cancellation.
Note:
- You can only cancel a mail hold if you are the account holder or the authorized representative.
- If you are canceling a mail hold due to a temporary absence, you may want to consider redirecting your mail to a friend or family member instead of canceling the hold.
- If you are canceling a mail hold due to a permanent change of address, you will need to update your address with the USPS and with any other relevant parties (e.g., banks, credit card companies, etc.).