A registered letter is a postal item that is drawn up for forwarding through the post office and is handed over to the addressee exclusively against signature. This type of letter allows you to send documents, receipts, tax reports, photographs, etc. without fear and loss. According to the press service of the Russian Post, more than 112 million registered letters are sent annually in Russia. How to properly draw up and send registered letters?
Instructions
Step 1
There are three standards for the size of a registered letter: 110x220 mm, 114x162 mm and 229x324 mm. The most popular of them are large versions of A4 envelopes. Attachments weighing no more than 100 g are accepted for dispatch by registered mail. Among the types of envelopes that are allowed to be sent as a registered letter, there is an ordinary paper, thick paper or postal bag of increased strength.
Step 2
To send a certified letter, come to any post office of the Russian Post. The employee will tell you which envelope is suitable for sending your documents. Redeem the envelope. Seal the attachment into it.
Step 3
On the sealed envelope, fill in the fields "Recipient's address" and "Sender's address", it is desirable to indicate the index in order to speed up the delivery of the letter.
Step 4
Fill out the registration form provided by the postal officer. In it, also indicate the data of the recipient and the sender and mark how the letter should be delivered - with or without notification.
Step 5
Hand over the envelope and the letterhead to the post office, the operator will put a "registered" mark on the letter, weigh the envelope and stick the required number of stamps. The letter will be assigned a unique identification number. This number makes it possible to receive information about the place of movement of the letter (by entering the postal identifier on the official website of the Russian Post https://pochta-rossii.rf/rp/servise/ru/home/postuslug/trackingpo). Pay the postage.
Step 6
Receive a receipt confirming the letter was accepted. Save it as it is an official document, for example, in the event of a court proceeding or a claim in the mail that an important letter did not reach the addressee.
