Insurance & Extra Services
Add Proof of Mailing & Delivery, Signature Services, & More
Get extra protection for your special envelopes or packages. Learn about the insurance and extra services we offer: some are included for free, and others are available for a fee.
- Protect valuable shipments and get peace of mind with additional insurance, signature-required delivery, and other add-ons.
- Keep proof of when you mailed your items and know when your items are delivered safely to the correct recipient.
- In some cases, you can order or print the extra service forms you need online.
Extra & Included Insurance
You can purchase insurance coverage for your mailpieces for up to $5,000 in indemnity to protect against loss or damage. Insurance fees are based on the item’s declared value. There are limitations for insuring some products and certain items.
Mail Insured for more than $500
The recipient may be required to show an acceptable primary ID before USPS will deliver the mailpiece.
See Acceptable IDs & Restrictions
Important Links
About Insured Mail
Insurance Exceptions
Nonpayable Claims
Pricing
Insurance coverage only covers the actual value of mail contents. You may purchase up to $5,000 indemnity coverage in person at a Post Office or online.
The price is based on declared value, starting at $2.70.
Priority Mail Express® and Priority Mail® services include up to $100 of insurance in the price. For more valuable shipments, additional coverage is usually available.
Qualifications
Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail domestic shipments must have an applicable USPS Tracking® barcode to qualify for included insurance. Priority Mail insurance is not included when you purchase it along with certain extra services.
Priority Mail Express Insurance Details
Priority Mail Insurance Details
Priority Mail Express Delivery
The recipient may be required to show an acceptable primary ID before USPS will deliver the mailpiece.
See Acceptable IDs & Restrictions
Claims
Keep your postmarked mailing receipt and proof of value of your shipment in case you need to file a claim. When your mail item is lost, you should file a claim no later than 60 days from the date of mailing. If your item is damaged or missing contents, you should file a claim immediately but not later than 60 days from the date of mailing.
Payable Claims
Nonpayable Claims
Proof of Value
General Filing Instructions
Priority Mail Express Claims
Prove you sent it. See when it was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made, and get the signature of the person who accepts the mailing when combined with Return Receipt.
Notes
- Purchase at your Post Office.
- Present for mailing to a Postal employee if a postmarked sender’s receipt is requested.
- Combine with Return Receipt to get an electronic or physical delivery record showing the recipient’s signature.
- The recipient may be required to show an acceptable primary ID before USPS will deliver the mailpiece.
See Acceptable IDs & Restrictions
Cost
$4.35
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