2007-08-28 02:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I'm assuming you've received one and are concerned about opening it. A certified letter is merely a letter that the sender wants to have a record that you received it. It ensures it was delivered.
That set aside, there are several reasons...maybe a relative who wants to notify you of the death of a family member, maybe someone suing you, maybe you've won something (ok, not likely!), maybe a creditor trying to collect on a bad debt, divorce papers, etc.
There's alot of possibilities here, but there's only ONE way to find out...open it.
If it's still waiting for you at the post office, you can wait until the postal clerk presents it and if you don't like the return address, you CAN tell the postal clerk you want to refuse delivery stating, "not at this address" and they will return it to the sender.
2007-08-28 02:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be anything, but usually not positive. Actually just means someone wants to make sure you and only you get the letter, but people often use it in court as proof something was received or a communication was made. Commonly these are sent for debt collection, tax issues, legal action (civil law suits), inheritances or money you need to collect from another source (unclaimed funds), money being sent in mail, jury or court summons, etc. However I have also received some certified personal letters from family who just wanted to be sure I received them. Have also received some certified "scam" letters, trying to assure they got my attention and let me know I had won some lottery for which I was expected to send x$s. Guess they hook enough folks that way that it's worth the cost of the certified mailing.
2007-08-28 02:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by tushanna_m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sender wants to make sure they have gotten your attention and that you have signed for this letter so they know YOU recieved it. As for who it is from, it could be from anyone. I have gotten certified letters from idiots trying to give a FREE trip to important legal issues. Don't be afraid of something this small in life though. What can they do? Take away your birthday?
Good Luck!
2007-08-28 02:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by julia b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bounced check, a court summons, an unpaid tax bill, anything someone wants to be able to prove that you received.
2007-08-28 02:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Divorce papers
2) You have inherited an estate
3) you are being summoned to court for small claims
4) you owe someone a debt
5) someone is spending extra money to be able to know, show and verify that you got these papers.
2007-08-28 02:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by Noone i 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There area lot of reasons...sometimes because of legal issues...sometimes because of other law related problems....other times its just important papers that need your immediate attention.
2007-08-28 02:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by Reda T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sign for it and find out what it is about.... they do not go away....
2007-08-28 02:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋