Can mail still be sent General Delivery?

General Delivery is a holdover from the days when lots of people didn’t have mailing addresses, and would instead visit a Post Office periodically to pick up any mail that had arrived for them. The service still exists and you can still use it, although there are a number of caveats.

Do all USPS accept General Delivery?

If you’re not familiar with General Delivery, it’s a service that the USPS provides to have things shipped to almost any post office in America. Every town and city has a General Delivery location, but not all post offices accept General Delivery. It’s a great way to receive packages without a physical address.

What address do I use for General Delivery?

Use the words GENERAL DELIVERY, uppercase preferred, spelled out (no abbreviation), as the Delivery Address Line on the mailpiece. Each record will carry the –9999 add-on code.

How many mailing addresses can I have?

You can own as many homes as you want to, and treat them as your residences. Be aware of the difference between “residence” and “residency.” Residency is a state requirement for voting and paying income tax.

Can I use a Post Office as my address?

In general, a post office box can be used instead of a street address when establishing a place for people to send mail, but not when someone needs to identify himself to the government. They have to identify each employee by name, social security number, and address in order to make those payments.

Can you have mail sent to the post office for pickup?

When shipping packages, you can choose the Hold for Pickup option, and the recipients can collect their packages at their local Post Office. If you are expecting a package, you can redirect it to your local Post Office by selecting Hold for Pickup using Intercept a Package under Track & Manage on usps.com.

How long will USPS hold General Delivery?

30 days
Each piece of General Delivery mail is held for no more than 30 days, unless the sender requests a shorter period.

Can I use the post office as my address?

Can a person have two mailing address?

You can have as many addresses as you wish as long as they are not nonfictional. Post Office box addresses are limited only by your limit. Street addresses are also unlimited as long as you either reside there or the owners are willing to let you get your mail there.

Can you live at 2 addresses?

Unlike council tax, you do not have to choose which is your main residence for electoral purposes. The courts have decided that a person can be resident at more than one address. However, a person’s residence must have ‘a considerable degree of permanence’.

Does a PO Box count as an address?

Can I Use a PO Box as a Legal Address? In short, no. You only get a number when you rent a PO box. However, acquiring a UPS street address and mailbox will allow you to use it as your legal address.