Domestic Mail Manual S912 Certified Mail S900 Special Postal Services S910 Security and Accountability S912 Certified Mail Summary S912 describes information and procedures for certified mail, including eligibility requirements, fees and postage, and mailing locations. 1.0 Basic Information 1.1 Description Certified mail service provides the sender with a mailing receipt, and a delivery record is maintained by the Postal Service. No record is kept at the office from which certified mail is mailed. No insurance coverage is provided.
Certified mail is dispatched and handled in transit as ordinary mail.
Delivery of certified mail is subject to D042 . The certified mail fee must be paid in addition to the correct postage. The fee and postage may be paid with ordinary postage stamps, meter stamps, or permit imprints. The fee and postage on official mail of federal government agencies and departments are collected under the applicable reimbursement procedures. 1.4 Additional Services Purchasing certified mail service allows customers to then purchase restricted delivery service or a return receipt.