certified mail

American  

noun

1. uninsured first-class mail requiring proof of delivery.

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Etymology

Origin of certified mail

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Use certified mail, registered mail, or an approved private delivery service like FedEx or UPS, not labels from self-service kiosks or postage meters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

According to New York law, companies must notify renters by a hand-delivered letter; registered or certified mail; or by an email paired with a U.S.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Also increasing would be the cost of domestic and international postcards, one-ounce international letters, certified mail, post office box rentals, money order fees and mailing insurance.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2023

Mr. Camacho did not respond to multiple attempts to contact him by telephone, email, text message and through certified mail.

From New York Times • May 4, 2022

If you want to know the date that the Copyright Office receives your material, send it by registered or certified mail and request a return receipt.

From Copyright Basics by Library of Congress. Copyright Office