Who needs a Form PS 3877?
A sender who wishes to obtain a proof of mailing, as well as a detailed list of items sent, should complete Form PS 3877. A customer can request this certificate of mailing if they are going to send items from the following list:
- Postcards
Unregistered first-class mail international items
Unregistered first-class package international service items
Free matter for the blind
Unregistered priority mail international flat rate envelopes or small flat rate boxes
Ordinary (uninsured) priority mail international parcels including medium and large flat rate boxes
Airmail M-bags
Form PS 3877 is not provided in case of sending Registered Mail items, insured parcels, or items paid with a permit imprint.
Although the Postal Service has established several ways to prove that an item has been mailed (including PS Form 3817 and PS Form 3606), only the Form PS 3877 is suitable for shipments containing more than three items.
What is Form PS 3877 for?
The Form PS 3877 is used for the following types of mail service: 1) adult signature required 2) adult signature restricted 3) delivery 4) certified mail 5) COD 6) delivery confirmation 7) express mail 8) insured 9) recorded delivery (International) 10) registered 11) return receipt for merchandise and 12) signature confirmation.
The form provides information about articles to be sent, including their description, destination addresses, fees, handling charge, as well as their actual and insured value if registered.
Is Form PS 3877 accompanied by other forms?
The Form PS 3877 is a separate document that does not need the support of other forms. The completed and stamped document certifies the fact that the post office clerk has accepted the mailings.
How do I fill out the Form PS 3877?
The central part of the PS 3877 fillable form consists of only one page. Another two pages have a detailed guide for form completion. The main recommendations for filling out the Form PS 3877 can easily be reduced to the following points:
- Each entry on firm sheet must be typed or printed in ink
Name and address of the sender must be written at the top of the form
Postage, fees, and other services should be written in the appropriate fields
“Return Receipt Requested’ endorsement must be stamped or written in case when a return receipt is desired
The sender must nullify unused fields of the paper by crossing them out
The sender must pay for postal services by affixing usual (uncanceled) stamps, precanceled stamps, meter stamps, or PC Postage stamps to the items.
Where do I send the Form PS 3877?
The stamped Form PS 3877 is similar to a mail receipt and remains with the sender as a proof of mailing.
