return receipt

American  

noun

1. a card bearing the signature of the recipient of registered postal matter, for return to the sender as proof of receipt.

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return receipt

If you file on paper, you should ask for a postmark at the post-office counter or choose certified mail with a return receipt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

It’s also a good idea to use a return receipt request when mailing the package.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 26, 2018

Send disputes through certified mail and request a return receipt to confirm delivery.

From Forbes ● Aug. 22, 2014

For another, it’s never wrong to get something lovely, while being thoughtful enough to enclose a return receipt.

From Slate ● May 28, 2014

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

From Supplementary Copyright Statutes, US Copy. Office by Library of Congress. Copyright Office