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Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)

Also seen as: No Authorized Recipient Available

Also described officially as: PS Form 3849 Redelivery Notice

A signature was required and nobody available could sign. The carrier left a PS Form 3849 Redelivery Notice. There is no automatic second delivery attempt. PS Form 3849 is the same notice form used for other Notice Left statuses, including when no secure location was available; the form name is not unique to this status.

Act or wait
Act now
Who must act
Recipient
Official deadline or hold
Claim before the Return Date on PS Form 3849 / tracking. For many signature items, a second notice is left about 5 days after the first, and items are usually held about 15 days before return (service-specific). Priority Mail Express: return if not claimed by close of business 5 calendar days from first attempt.
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Official wording

The package requires a signature and no one was available to sign for it. The carrier left a PS Form 3849 Redelivery Notice. There will be no automatic second delivery attempt.

Source: USPS — Where is my package?

What to do

Schedule Redelivery online with tracking or 3849 barcode, pick up at the listed Post Office with photo ID (or authorized agent), or request return to sender. Unclaimed packages are returned.

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