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USPS Hold Mail is a free service that temporarily stops delivery of letters and packages to your address for 3 to 30 days while you are away [2][8]. You can request this service online, by phone, or in person at your local post office [1].
Request Online
Visit the USPS Hold Mail website and sign in or create a USPS.com account [1]. Enter your exact address, select your start and end dates, and choose whether you want the mail delivered when you return or picked up at the post office [1][2]. Submit before 2:00 a.m. Central Time on your desired start day for same-day service [8].
Request by Phone
Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) and follow the prompts to speak with a representative who can process your request [1][3]. Phone requests typically require submission at least one day before your desired start date [1].
Request In Person
Visit your local post office and request PS Form 8076 (Authorization to Hold Mail) [2]. Complete the form with your name, address, hold dates, and pickup preference, then submit it at least one business day before your start date [2]. Keep any receipt or confirmation provided [1][2].
After your hold ends, you have 10 days to retrieve your mail before it is marked “Return to Sender” [7].
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