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What does USPS Notice Left mean?

A USPS tracking status that starts with Notice Left means the carrier left a notice, PS Form 3849, instead of leaving the package. There are two official Notice Left statuses, with different reasons. Both use the same form. This page only points you to the matching official wording. It does not combine the two statuses into one definition, and it is not a redelivery, recovery, or claims service.

Use the reason on your tracking page or on the PS Form 3849 you received.

Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)

This official status is for a signature delivery when nobody available could sign.

The package requires a signature and no one was available to sign for it. The carrier left a PS Form 3849 Redelivery Notice. There will be no automatic second delivery attempt.

Source: USPS — Where is my package?

See the full entry: USPS: Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)

Notice Left (No Secure Location Available)

This official status is for when the carrier did not see a secure place to leave the package.

The carrier did not see a secure place to leave the package and returned it to the Post Office. There will be no automatic second delivery attempt for the package.

Source: USPS — Where is my package?

See the full entry: USPS: Notice Left (No Secure Location Available)

Both notices are PS Form 3849. The form name alone does not tell you which of the two official statuses you have—read the reason on the tracking page or on the notice itself.