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DetroitLegalBeagle

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8. USPS now says post marks may not be applied at the time of mailing

Reply to Gorhamtowne (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 01:31 PM

10 hrs ago

The post marks are now not applied locally, but at the distribution centers when they process it, so there is now a delay in the process. This is a issue in the legal world as now post marks are no longer being relied on, only registered or certified mail now as those are stamped at time of acceptance.

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