Service of your Mechanics Lien or Bond Claim is critically important, and since most state statutes rely on using USPS delivery, it is always important to have correct postage when mailing out your document. No one wants to receive their undelivered claim back in the mail several days after it was sent, due to incorrect postage. This kind of situation is not just frustrating, but can be detrimental to your time-sensitive claim if it is not sent promptly and in the correct manner.
As of the postage increase on June 1st, 2015, mailing fees are now higher. Please see below for postage increase changes in very important mail types that may be relevant to serving your claim.
(The following mail prices reflect that of a letter envelope weighing no more than 1oz, as most claims are often sent. Prices are reflective of metered mail rounded up to the nearest hundredth.)
- Regular, First Class Mail (1oz) is still $0.49 if purchased from the post office, but if you used metered mail in the past, that discounted price has risen from $0.48 to $0.485.
- Certified Mail (1oz) is now $3.94 as opposed to $3.78
- Certified Mail with Return Receipt (electronic version/1oz) is now $5.34 as opposed to $5.13
- Certified Mail with Return Receipt (non-electronic/1oz) is now $6.58 as opposed to $6.48
- Certified Mail with Restricted Delivery is now $9.09 as opposed to $8.85
- It should be noted that if you happen to be sending a claim weighing more than 1oz (for instance, one with many exhibits) every ounce over 1oz will cost an additional $0.22.
Don’t get your mail returned to you undeliverable. Best practices include double checking the address you are sending the claim to, including your return information in the upper left hand corner, and supplying enough postage for USPS to deliver your claim. And always remember to send your claim with enough time to meet your deadline.
For more information, please check Stamps.com or USPS.com for accurate prices.
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