is it illegal to not pick up a certified letter
2006-06-13 04:22:38 · 18 answers · asked by saass36 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You won't get arrested just for not picking up the certified letter. What will happen depends upon the contents of that letter.
If it's from a debt collector, you might get sued anyway. They could serve you by publishing the information in the newspaper, and then everyone will know your business.
If it's from the police, it won't stop them from issuing a warrant for your arrest.
If you're being sued, the sender can keep the certified letter sealed to show proof to the court that they tried to contact you and you refused the letter.
2006-06-13 04:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing happens. They send it back to the sender. If it is a legal matter you will end up in court anyway. The sender just has to prove that they notified you by certified mail. The sender just has to show the retuned letter to the judge if the judge asks for it. Like if you did not pay the rent. The landlord will send you a certified letter containing a notice to pay the rent or vacate the premises.
2006-06-13 04:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Answer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 3 attempts to deliver to the address, it gets returned to the sender. It's not necessarily illegal not to pick up a certified letter, but the fact that you didn't pick it up doesn't change the fact that attempts were made to contact you and you didn't respond.
2006-06-13 04:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not Illegal to not pick up mail or refuse mail
What can happen varies by state law
Usually they have to get it hand delivered to you [ unless you signed refused ]
That will happen by civil service ( Sheriffs Dept.) or private service - certified server
Some places they can get an automatic default judgment because of non response - you lose with no chance in court
If it is a loan company they can default you upon return of mail
A spouse can divorce you after serving old address in areas
Get a lawyers advice or check State statutes please
But you will not get jail anywhere for refusing or ignoring
2006-06-13 04:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dan W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after a couple of days, it will be sent back to the sender.
it's not illegal. I can send you a certified letter, but it's your right if you want to pick it up or not.
2006-06-13 04:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by ray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing will happen to you. The PO will make a few attempts at getting you to go pick it up. When you don't, it will simply be sent back.
2006-06-13 04:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by kathy059 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - in the UK it is just returned to the sender if you haven't picked it up within 3 weeks.
2006-06-13 23:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by claude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets sent decrease back to the sender and if it is something which includes them asking you to look in courtroom and you do no longer %. it up and pass then the choose can immediately rule of their prefer. it is on your appropriate interest to continually %. them up. it is how my pal continually gets her wages garnished and by no ability is familiar with approximately it.
2016-12-08 08:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by gonzalescordova 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing will happen to you but the letter will be sent back to the sender
2006-06-13 06:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by JULIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not illegal it will go back to the sender
2006-06-13 04:27:08 · answer #10 · answered by Wendy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋