Going out of town? USPS can pause mail delivery to your address for 3–30 days. USPS Hold Mail Service is free and you can request it online.

If you’re going out of town for 30 days or less, you can submit a USPS Hold Mail request online. We’ll keep your mail safely at your local Post Office ™ location until you return.

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USPS Hold Mail ® service will hold ALL mail (including letters and packages) for ALL individuals at the specified eligible* address. There is no charge to request USPS Hold Mail ® service.

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If you'll be away for 3–30 days, you can "pause" all mail delivery to your address with USPS Hold Mail ® service. Your local Post Office will hold all mail to your address until you return.

To place their mail on hold, customers will need to sign in to their USPS.com ® account or create an account. To complete the process, they must verify their identity using a mobile phone and …

Even in multi-story buildings or apartment buildings, the Postal Service™ will always make a first attempt to deliver a package before leaving a Redelivery Notice - without regard to the floor on …

Learn about USPS Hold Mail service, its basics, and how to manage your mail securely while you're away.

Privacy Act Statement: Your information will be used to provide hold mail service at the address and for the dates that you request, to facilitate communication and to verify your identity when …