General Discussion

Ensuring a Postmark on the Date of Delivery To assure a postmark is applied on the same day a document is delivered to the USPS, individuals must utilize specific retail services. The final rule outlines the following methods:

Request a Manual Postmark: Customers may present a mailpiece at a retail counter and request a "manual (local) postmark". This postmark is applied at the time of acceptance, so the date aligns with the date the USPS took possession.