Insurance Purchased at Post Office  
Insure your package up to $5,000 at your local Post Office.
Provides up to $5,000 indemnity coverage for a lost, rifled, or damaged article.

For items of greater value requiring additional insurance, try Registered Mail™, which covers up to $25,000. Registered Mail can be used with First-class Mail ® and Priority Mail®.

Requires a completed insurance form found at the Post Office.

Use Insurance labels found at the Post Office (PS Form 3813 for coverage $200 and under, PS Form 3813-P for coverage over $200)


 
  Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about insurance.
Go to Insured Mail FAQs

Package Preparation
Package Preparation Checklist (pdf) (rtf)


 
Purchase insurance at a Post Office with the following services:
Express Mail® - Overnight delivery to most locations, guaranteed or your money back. Express Mail is automatically insured up to $100 against loss or damage, but additional coverage can be purchased.

Priority Mail® - Cost-effective delivery in 2-3 days to most locations.

First-Class Mail® - If it contains matter that may be mailed as Standard Mail® or Package Services, and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less.

Package Services - Small and large parcels, large envelopes and tubes. Includes Parcel Post®, Media Mail®, Bound Printed Matter, and Library Mail.

Standard Mail - Parcels weighing less than 16 ounces can be sent at discounted, presorted and automation rates.


These Extra Services may be purchased with Insurance:

Extra Service

Insurance $200 or Less

Insurance over $200

Delivery Confirmation™

Available

Available

Signature Confirmation™

Available

Available

Special Handling

Available

Available

Return Receipt

Not Available

Available

Restricted Delivery

Not Available

Available

Return Receipt for Merchandise

Available

Not Available

Parcel Airlift Service

Available

Available


 
File an insurance claim if your insured items are lost or damaged.
Visit the How to File Insurance Claims page for more information.

Learn about detailed Features and Fees for Insured Mail.
Learn about types of mail that may not be insured (ineligible matter).

Related Links

Insured Mail Special/Extra Services
Read our Quick Service Guide to Mailing within the U.S.

Insured Mail Domestic Mail Manual
Domestic Mail Manual (HTML)

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