How to have post office hold my mail

To have the post office hold your mail, you can follow these steps:

In Person:

1. Visit your local post office and speak with a postal employee.
2. Let them know that you would like to have your mail held at the post office.
3. Provide your name and address to the postal employee.
4. They will ask you to specify the dates you would like your mail held (e.g., while you're away on vacation).
5. The postal employee will then hold your mail at the post office until you return or until you instruct them otherwise.

Online:

1. Go to the USPS website (www.usps.com) and sign in to your account.
2. Click on "Hold Mail" under the "Mail & Ship" tab.
3. Enter your name and address, and specify the dates you would like your mail held.
4. Confirm your request and the post office will hold your mail accordingly.

By Phone:

1. Call the USPS Customer Service number at 1-800-275-8777.
2. Let the representative know that you would like to have your mail held at the post office.
3. Provide your name and address, and specify the dates you would like your mail held.
4. The representative will assist you with holding your mail.

Note:

• You can hold your mail for up to 30 days.
• If you're holding your mail for an extended period, you may want to consider having it forwarded to a different address.
• If you're going to be away for an extended period, you may want to consider using a mail forwarding service to forward your mail to a different address.
• If you're holding your mail and then decide you no longer need it held, you can contact the post office and have it released to you.

Remember to always keep your mail secure and consider using a lockbox or a secure mailbox to protect your mail from theft or tampering.