registered letter
Certified postal delivery
A registered letter is mail that receives special handling by the postal service, with tracking and proof of delivery.
The sender gets a receipt, and the letter is signed for at each transfer point, creating a chain of custody.
Used for important documents, legal notices, or valuables: The contract was sent by registered letter.
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- certified mailTracked, receipt-confirmed postage
- mailPostal system items
- postalOf mail service
- postal serviceNational mail delivery system
signature · signature required · receipt · return receipt · tracking · tracking number · delivery · delivery confirmation · proof of delivery · postmark · envelope · stamp · proof · secure · special handling · insured · sender · recipient
- correspondencemissives, emails, memoranda, mail, postcards
- historical mailtelegram, postcard, airmail, express mail, dispatch
- postal servicespost office, mail, stamps, delivery, packages
- noticesnotice, formal notice, final notice, advance notice, public notice
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