Merge/Purge
Duplication Elimination
Reformat Fields/Address Standardization
Delivery Point Verification (DPV)
Undeliverable-as-Addressed (UAA)
Postal Presorting
Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS)
National Change of Address (NCOA)
Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE)

You can add to your mailing panel, under your return address various Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE’s) to assist in the delivery of your mail or the update of your mailing list. Undeliverable-as-addressed mail is forwarded, returned to the sender, or treated as dead mail as authorized by that particular mail class.

There may be additional fees associated with the use of these ASE’s. Before you add an endorsement to your mail piece make certain you understand what service you will receive and what fees may be charged for the service.

Return Service Requested:
A mail piece is returned to the sender with the new address or reason for non-delivery.

Temporary Return Service Requested:
If temporary change-of-address has been filed, the mail piece will be forwarded.
The sender is not notified of the change of address.

Address Service Requested:
• Months 1-12; the mail piece is forwarded and a notice is provided with the new address.
• Months 13-18; the mail piece is returned with the new address attached
• After month 18; the mail piece is returned with reason for non-delivery.

Change Service Requested:
First Class Mail Only; separate notice of new address or reason for non-delivery provided;
address correction fee is charged; mail piece is not forwarded but disposed of by the post office.