How to Send a Letter Using a Map
Find the physical location, click the map, review the mailing destination, then type a letter or upload a document and send a real physical letter with MappyMail.
At a glance
If you want to send a letter using a map, find the physical location in MappyMail and click the map to choose the mailing destination. Review the destination, then type your letter or upload a document, choose your mailing options, review, and send a real physical letter. This is useful when you know the location but do not know the mailing address. The recipient's name is not required for the location-based workflow.
Send a Letter Using the MapStep by step
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Choose the Destination
Know the mailing address? Enter it directly. Know the physical location instead? Find it and click the map, then review the mailing destination.
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Draft a Letter
Type your letter in MappyMail or upload a supported document or image.
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Choose Options
Select the available mailing options that fit your letter.
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Review & Pay
Review the destination, every page, selected options, and total price, then complete checkout.
After checkout, MappyMail handles physical preparation and mailing.
Choose a Mailing Destination From the Map
You do not have to start by typing a street address. If you recognize the house, building, business, land, vacant lot, or other property, find the physical location and click the map to choose the mailing destination.
Review the mailing destination returned for that location before continuing. If your main problem is that you do not know the mailing address, see the related How to Send a Letter Without Knowing the Address guide below.
How to Choose a Destination on the Map
Click 'Use the map' to open the map. Expand it when helpful, then move or zoom the map to locate the physical place. Click the intended location and review the mailing destination MappyMail returns before continuing to your letter.
If the selected point does not return the intended mailing destination, choose the correct location on the map or enter the known mailing address instead.
Know the Mailing Address or Prefer the Map?
- Know the mailing address? Enter it.
- Prefer to choose the destination visually—or do not know the mailing address? Find the physical location and click the map. The recipient's name is not required for the location-based workflow.
Review the Mailing Destination
After you select the physical location, MappyMail returns a mailing destination for review. Check it carefully before continuing. Apartment, suite, or unit information may still be required when the destination contains multiple deliverable units. MappyMail does not supply missing apartment, suite, or unit information.
MappyMail uses the physical location you select to return a mailing destination for review. It does not identify or verify the owner, resident, occupant, tenant, employee, or other person associated with the location.
Type a Letter or Upload a Document
Type your letter directly in MappyMail, or upload a one-page or multi-page PDF, or a PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, HEIC, or HEIF image.
You can complete the map-based workflow from a supported phone or computer browser. No account, printer, envelope, stamps, or trip to the post office is required. Use the related phone, laptop, or no-printer guide below for more specific instructions.
Send a Real Physical Letter
MappyMail prepares and sends a real physical letter through USPS. The recipient receives paper mail. MappyMail is for physical postal letters, not email or electronic file delivery.
Important limitations
- Review the mailing destination returned for the selected location before sending.
- MappyMail does not identify or verify an owner, resident, occupant, or other specific person.
- Apartment, suite, or unit information may still be required. MappyMail does not supply missing apartment, suite, or unit information.
- Available mailing options vary and are shown during the workflow.
- Delivery dates are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Common questions
Can I send a letter using a map?
Yes. Find the physical location and click the map to choose the mailing destination. Review the destination before continuing with your letter.
How do I choose a mailing destination from the map?
Click 'Use the map', locate the physical place by moving or zooming the map, and click the intended location. Review the mailing destination MappyMail returns before continuing.
Can I use the map if I don't know the mailing address?
Yes. If you know the physical location, you can use the map to choose the mailing destination without already knowing the street address. See the related unknown-address guide below for the broader problem.
Do I need to know the recipient's name?
No. The recipient's name is not required for the location-based workflow. You may add it as an option when you know it.
Does MappyMail identify who owns or lives at the location?
No. MappyMail uses the selected physical location to return a mailing destination for review. It does not identify or verify an owner, resident, occupant, tenant, employee, or other person.
What if the location is an apartment or multi-unit building?
Apartment, suite, or unit information may still be required when the destination contains multiple deliverable units. MappyMail does not supply missing apartment, suite, or unit information.
Can I use the map from my phone or computer?
Yes. Open MappyMail in a supported phone or computer browser, click 'Use the map', and choose the mailing destination.
Does the recipient receive a real physical letter?
Yes. MappyMail prepares and sends a real physical paper letter through USPS. It is not an email or electronic file-delivery service.
Can I enter the mailing address instead of using the map?
Yes. If you already know the mailing address, enter it directly instead of using the map.