---
type: faq
title: "Can my mail carrier report me for putting cards in mailboxes?"
description: "Yes, and it happens more often than people expect. Placing anything without postage in a mailbox violates federal law, since the mailbox belongs to the pos"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-my-mail-carrier-report-me-for-putting-cards-in-mailboxes
tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Can my mail carrier report me for putting cards in mailboxes?

Yes, and it happens more often than people expect. Placing anything without postage in a mailbox violates federal law, since the mailbox belongs to the pos

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