Legal correspondence for solo attorneys and small firms
Solo attorneys and small firms can send Certified legal correspondence — demand letters, notice letters, lien warnings — for $12.99 ($14.99 with electronic Return Receipt) per piece, by upload or API, with the letter in USPS hands the next business day.
Usually the right pick: Certified + Return Receipt · $14.99
For a solo practice, the economics of legal mail are absurd: a $400/hr attorney (or their paralegal) stands at a Certified Mail counter filling out green cards by hand. Per piece, the math here is simple — $14.99 all-in for Certified with electronic Return Receipt, done from the desk in two minutes.
The workflow fits how firms actually send: finalize the letter in Word, export a text PDF (up to 12 pages, exhibits included), upload, address, pay. The status page tracks screening → printing → in the mail → delivered, and the electronic Return Receipt lands in email when signed for — attach it straight to the matter file.
What this is honestly for: correspondence — demands, statutory notices, preservation letters, settlement communications. It is not process service (use a process server where personal service is required) and not a substitute for e-filing. For the middle mass of "must be mailed, must be provable" letters, it removes the errand entirely.
Firms with volume can wire it into practice management via the REST API — POST /v1/orders from your document pipeline — and prepaid credits keep billing simple with one receipt per pack. Sandbox mode lets your admin test the full flow for free before the first real letter.
Common questions
Is the electronic Return Receipt admissible as proof of delivery?
The USPS electronic Return Receipt is the digital successor to the green card and is routinely used as delivery evidence. We deliver it to your email; retention beyond 30 days is your side, so file it with the matter.
Can we send on behalf of clients?
Yes — the sender address on the letter is whatever return address you specify, e.g. the firm. Screening allows lawful attorney correspondence explicitly, including firm demand language.
Does this work for service of process?
No — where rules require personal service or specific service procedures, use a process server. This is for correspondence and notices where mailing (or certified mailing) is the requirement.