How to Address U.S. Mail

Address Placement

Complete addresses with telephone numbers are very important. Postal Services requests that forms be complete to be certain the material is delivered. Post Office box numbers or rural routes are unacceptable addresses for courier, messenger or specialized delivery services.

All mail needs a delivery address and must also have a return address. The following information is recommended in the sequence and position indicated for addressing:

You will get the best possible service if you:

CAPITALIZE EVERYTHING IN THE ADDRESS
Use Official U.S.P.S. abbreviations
Use Official Two Letter State Abbreviations
Use ZIP + 4 codes
Eliminate all punctuation (except the hyphen in the ZIP + 4 Code)
Allow one inch in the bottom right corner of mail piece for barcode placement.
Make sure the delivery location appears on the line immediately above the city, state and ZIP code line. i.e.

123 W MAIN ST APT 400

P O BOX 125

BUT NOT BOTH

Domestic Address Format

Sender's Name
Sender's Address (Mail Stop Code)
Sender's City, State & ZIP + 4 Code

                                      Recipient's Name
                                      Recipient's Address (Mail Stop Code)
                                      Recipient's City, State & ZIP + 4 Code

International Address Format

Sender's Name
Sender's Address (Mail Stop Code)
Sender's City, State & ZIP + 4 Code

                                      Recipient's Name
                                      Recipient's Address (Mail Stop Code)
                                      Recipient's City, State & ZIP + 4 Code
                                      Country Name (Spell in English)

Envelopes

Placement of the address on the face of an envelope should conform to USPS specifications.

Labels

Labels for use on parcels, packages or large envelopes must be addressed according to the recommended format. The address must be complete. Improperly prepared labels will be returned to you for correction and/or completion. Labels that are applied must be parallel to the bottom edge of the envelope to be processed by the USPS on automation equipment.

Contact Us

Physical Address
Mail Center
Carl Parker Building, room 109B
Lamar University

Mailing Address
Lamar University Mail Center
P.O. Box 10080
Beaumont, TX 77710-0080

Ph: (409) 880-2232
Ph: (409) 880-8485
Fx: (409) 880-2202

Have Suggestions or Comments? Email PostOffice@Lamar.edu

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Office Hours & Location

Office Hours
The Mail Center (Post Office) is located in the Carl Parker building, Room 109B
(between the Setzer Student Center and the Mary and John Gray Library).

Mailbox Payment

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