Post office stop mail delivery

If you need to stop mail delivery to your address, you can do so by following these steps:

Online

  1. Go to the USPS website (www.usps.com)
  2. Click on "Manage Your Mail" and then "Hold Mail"
  3. Enter your address and confirm your identity
  4. Choose the date range for which you want to hold your mail
  5. Confirm your request

By Phone

  1. Call the USPS Customer Service number at 1-800-275-8777
  2. Tell the representative that you want to stop mail delivery to your address
  3. Provide your address and confirm your identity
  4. Choose the date range for which you want to hold your mail
  5. Confirm your request

In Person

  1. Visit your local post office
  2. Tell the postal clerk that you want to stop mail delivery to your address
  3. Provide your address and confirm your identity
  4. Choose the date range for which you want to hold your mail
  5. Confirm your request

Note: If you're stopping mail delivery due to a move, you'll need to update your address with the USPS and set up mail forwarding to your new address.

Reasons to stop mail delivery

What happens when you stop mail delivery

Remember to update your address with the USPS and set up mail forwarding to your new address if you're moving.