How many times will usps attempt to deliver certified mail

According to the United States Postal Service (USPS) guidelines, they will attempt to deliver certified mail a maximum of three times before returning it to the sender as undeliverable.

Here's a breakdown of the USPS's delivery attempts for certified mail:

1. First attempt: USPS will attempt to deliver the certified mail to the recipient's address.
2. Second attempt: If the recipient is not available or the mail is not delivered on the first attempt, USPS will make a second attempt to deliver the certified mail.
3. Third attempt: If the recipient is still not available or the mail is not delivered on the second attempt, USPS will make a third and final attempt to deliver the certified mail.

If the certified mail is not delivered after three attempts, it will be returned to the sender as undeliverable. The sender will then need to update the recipient's address or take other steps to ensure delivery.

It's worth noting that USPS may make additional attempts to deliver certified mail in certain circumstances, such as:

• If the recipient is away from their address for an extended period (e.g., on vacation).
• If the recipient is experiencing a medical emergency or other unforeseen circumstances that prevent them from receiving the mail.
• If the USPS has reason to believe that the recipient is still at the address, but the mail was not delivered due to a mistake or misdirection.

In these cases, USPS may make additional attempts to deliver the certified mail before returning it to the sender as undeliverable.