PS Form 3806 Registered Mail Receipt

PS Form 3806 Instructions

Registered mail is secured in locked containers and may be used to send classified information. When it is not in transit, your mail must be stored in a locked room, safe, or cage separated from other mail. Accountable official signs for the registered mail piece every time it changes hands. Custody records and control logs are maintained, but they are not generally provided to the customer, only if a claim is filed. You can use registered mail to get maximum security for your valuable items by insuring them for up to $50000.

You can use tracking service if you complete the USPS registered mail form. Tracking begins when you present the mail to the postal service to the point of delivery.

You can use this service when you need to verify that you have sent a package or a letter. If you retain the receipt and proof of value, you can file a claim in case of damage or loss to the mail item. You have only 60 days from the mailing date to file a claim for missing contents or damage.

1. This form contains two sections - to be completed by the post office and to be completed by the customer;
2. Write down the names and the addresses of the mailer and the addressee;
3. State the required information only in ballpoint or in print, all entries must be in block letters;
4. At the time of mailing and submitting this form, you must declare the full value of each registered mail article.

PS Form 3806 Related Publications

1. PS Form 2865, Return Receipt for International Mail is a form used when a sender wants to know who signed for the international mail. It is available only for registered mail items or insured priority mail international packages.
2. PS Form 3854, Manifold Registry Dispatch Book is a form that contains perforated forms to track registered mail items that were sent and received by dispatch. It is a part of registered mail security and it is used to transfer custody of the registered mail.