Question: When Will I Get My Copyright Certificate?
Answer: The US Copyright Office will not provide confirmation that they received your copyright application.
How To Know When L.O.C. Receives Your Application
However, postal services can provide one. Use a commercial postal carrier like Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL Worldwide Express, or United Parcel Service. Pay for an "acknowledgment of receipt" service and you will know that the US Copyright Office received your copyright application.If you send in your copyright application by certified, registered or overnight delivery via the U.S. Postal Service. It may take several weeks or longer to receive the "acknowledgment of receipt" of that mailing. See - Mailing Address
Tip You can hand deliver your copyright application to the Copyright Office. See - Visiting The US Copyright Office
How Long Does The US Copyright Office Take To Process A Copyright Application
The time the Copyright Office requires to process a copyright application varies, depending on the amount of material the Office is receiving. If your submission is in order, you may generally expect to be mailed your certificate of registration within approximately four to five months.
