Certified Letter Date

I'm not a lawyer, but I'd say from the date you receive the letter. It seems only common sense, that mail delivery is not all that reliable, and you can't blame the lateness in the delivery on the recipient.

That's my thought, too, CI, but I want a definitive answer to be certain.

Edgar, this is all I can find on the net. Good luck.

Judging by the standards used by local governmental entities--like the tax office--the length of time one is given to respond to a notice starts on the date that is printed on the notice. If the final date falls on a weekend, then the time one has is usually extended to the next work day.

Re: Certified Letter Date


It's the Mailbox rule, and it varies from state to state. So let's start with that -- what state are you in? What state is the sender in?

Try this for Texas: http://www.weblocator.com/attorney/tx/law/b02.html#txb020300

Wow...I'd always wondered this too.

Thanks!!

Thanks, jespah, for bringing "clarity" to this legal issue.