Letting your mailbox overflow while you're on vacation is an indication to thieves that your house is unoccupied. Put your mail on hold instead, and have a worry-free vacation.
Determine the number of days that you will be away from home. The U.S. Postal Service can hold your mail for 3 to 30 days.
Go to your local post office.
Request a mail hold form.
Fill out the form, making sure to indicate your dates of departure and return.
Mail the form to the Postal Service or give it to a clerk at the post office.
