How to Fill Out PS Form 3801

PS Form 3801 at a glance

What it is: The Standing Delivery Order authorizes the agent(s) named on it to receive all mail addressed to or in care of the individual or firm.

Who signs: Enter the Signature and title of person authorized to sign this Standing Delivery Order and the Telephone Number. Get agent(s) signature (if available) before you submit this form.

A filled-in PS Form 3801 example: an owner names two agents

PS Form 3801 example filled out, example: an owner names two agents
Dana Sample, owner of Sample Books, fills out the Standing Delivery Order. Dana names two agents; Lee picks up Restricted Delivery mail, Kim Adult Signature Restricted Delivery mail. The picture shows the form, and its names and figures are sample values. Both agents sign, so Agent Signature is filled for each. Nothing goes in USPS Verification because USPS completes that column at first pick-up. Authorized Agent(s) rows 3 to 6 stay empty because only two agents are named.

How to fill out PS Form 3801, box by box

Name and Address of Individual or Firm and Date Submitted

PS Form 3801 example filled out, name and Address of Individual or Firm and Date Submitted

Fill out all non-shaded areas. Enter the Name and Address of Individual or Firm (Include apartment or suite number) and the Date Submitted.

USPS will revoke all orders submitted before the Date Submitted.

Signature and title of person authorized to sign this Standing Delivery Order

PS Form 3801 example filled out, signature and title of person authorized to sign this Standing Delivery Order

Enter the Signature and title of person authorized to sign this Standing Delivery Order and the Telephone Number.

The agent(s) may receive all mail addressed to or in care of the individual or firm, including these services: Adult Signature Required, Certified, Insured, C.O.D., Priority Mail Express, Signature Confirmation, and unrestricted Registered Mail.

This Standing Delivery Order will remain in effect until you cancel it in writing.

You assume all responsibility for loss, rifling, or damage of the mail after it is delivered to the agent(s) authorized on this form.

Authorized Agent(s) and Restricted Mail inclusion

PS Form 3801 example filled out, authorized Agent(s) and Restricted Mail inclusion

Add printed name(s) of Authorized Agents.

Put a check mark in the column that corresponds to the type(s) of Restricted mail (Restricted Delivery, Adult Signature Restricted Delivery) your agent is authorized to pick up.

Get agent(s) signature (if available) before you submit this form.

USPS Verification

PS Form 3801 example filled out, uSPS Verification

Under USPS Verification, USPS, at first pick-up, requests signature (if missing) and a form of valid government- or employee-issued photo identification (ID). USPS visually inspects the ID, checks the box (if valid), and writes in initials and date. USPS releases the mail to the agent.

Authorized Agents are required to provide a valid government- or employee-issued photo identification (ID) verifying their identity before USPS releases the mail.

Sources

[1] PS Form 3801 (September 2016), Standing Delivery Order, United States Postal Service (the Official source link on this page).

PS Form 3801 PDF Details

Fill out all non-shaded areas, and get each agent's signature, if available, before you submit the form.

Agents: Add the printed name of each authorized agent.

Restricted mail: Put a check mark for the type of Restricted mail your agent is authorized to pick up: Restricted Delivery or Adult Signature Restricted Delivery.

Photo ID: Authorized Agents are required to provide a valid government- or employee-issued photo ID before the mail is released.

Date submitted: USPS will revoke all orders submitted before the date submitted.

Responsibility: You assume all responsibility for loss, rifling, or damage of the mail after it is delivered to the agent.

QuestionAnswer
Form NamePS Form 3801
Form Length1 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out3 min
EditionSeptember 2016
PSN7530-02-000-9048
Other namesPS Form 3801, USPS Form 3801, PS 3801, PS3801, Standing Delivery Order