How to Send USPS Express Mail

Read about Express Mail, USPS's fastest domestic service:

• Delivery overnight by noon or by 3 p.m. to many U.S. destinations
• Delivery to most U.S. addresses, including P.O. boxes and military addresses
• Delivery to most U.S. locations 365 days a year, including Sundays and holidays

Note: If you want to send your mail to an international destination, see How to Send USPS International Mail.

Go to UCSD Mail Services Customer Supplies and complete the online order form to get your free Express Mail supplies. If you need assistance to complete the form, see How to Order Mail Services Supplies.

Note: Most items will be delivered to you within 24 hours.

Important: Express Mail will ship to P.O. boxes.

Complete an Express Mail label with the following information:

1. Method of Payment: Leave blank
2. From: List your full UCSD mailing address including:
   • Telephone number
   • Name
   • Mailing address and Mail Code
3. Leave blank
4. To: List recipient's information including:
   • Telephone number
   • Name
   • Mailing address
   • City, state
5. Fill in recipient's ZIP code+4

• List the following information on your mail item in the top right corner:
  • Index to be recharged
  • Declared value (if insurance desired)
• Attach the Express Mail label to your item.
  • Sample:

• Put your Express Mail with your outgoing mail, or
• Take your mail to Mail Services, Campus Services Complex, Building A by 2:30 p.m., weekdays.

A copy of the Express Mail label information will be returned to you.

Read How to Check Your Mail Service Charges.