What does USPS "Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)" mean?
Nobody could sign for the item, and the carrier left a notice telling you how to get it.
What it means
USPS states the item is held for a number of days based on the service, usually 15. A second notice follows 5 days after the first, and the final notice carries the Return to Sender date on its front.
Should I worry?
Yes. The hold is usually 15 days, and the exact return date is printed on the notice.
What you can do now
- Find the notice left at the address; it names where the item is and what to do.
- Schedule redelivery online or collect from the Post Office with photo ID.
Check your own shipment
This page explains the wording. For your specific package, go to USPS tracking , or paste the status into the decoder.
Related statuses
- No Access to Delivery Location
- No Authorized Recipient Available
- No Secure Location Available
- Notice Left (No Secure Location Available)
- Receptacle Blocked
- Receptacle Full / Item Oversized
Checked against USPS's own published page — but not reviewed by a person
This item will be held for a number of days based on the specific service (usually 15 days)
- https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Redelivery-The-Basics
- Last verified 2026-08-30 by Claude (automated pass against carrier-published pages); authorised by the owner