Plan ahead. Although mail forwarding may begin within 3 business days of your submitted request, it’s best to allow up to 2 weeks. Mail will be forwarded to your new address as it comes, piece by piece. First-Class mail and periodicals (newsletters and magazines) are forwarded for free. Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail®, and USPS Ground Advantage® items are forwarded for free. Media Mail® items are forwarded, but you must pay the cost for shipping from your local Post Office location to your new address. USPS Marketing Mail® is not forwarded. Your change of address order only changes your mailing address with the Post Office. You must still update government agencies (like for your benefits, driver’s license, and voter registration) and companies (like banks, insurance, online stores, etc.). Choose to change your address in a few simple steps online or visit your local Post Office location. 1. Go to the Official USPS Change of Address® website. 2. Choose an option for either an «Individual,» «Family» (where everyone has the same last name), or «Business» move, and complete the form.
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3. Verify your identity: Opt in online to receive a verification code or link on your mobile phone. 4. Pay the $1.25 identity verification fee. The billing address on your credit card must match either your old or new address. If your online identity verification succeeds: USPS will email you a confirmation code. Use this code if you need to modify or cancel your request. 2. About 5 business days before your change of address start date, you’ll get a Customer Notification Letter (with your confirmation code) to your «new» address. You’ll also get a welcome kit with coupons from USPS partners. 3. Mail will be rerouted to your new address piece by piece. 1. Visit your local Post Office location with acceptable photo ID and any other required documents. 2. Request a free Mover’s Guide packet. 3. Fill out the PS Form 3575 found inside the packet, and give it to the retail associate.
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They will use your photo ID to verify your identity, then process your change of address request. To submit a change of address, you must verify your identity. If you can’t verify your identity online, go to a Post Office location with acceptable ID. If you can’t verify your identity at a Post Office location, you will not be able to complete a change of address with USPS. If you can’t submit a change of address with USPS, your only option is to directly contact everyone who might send you mail-people, companies, and government agencies-and give them your new address. To submit a change of address request for someone who is deceased, you must go in-person to a Post Office location with documents showing you’re the executor or administrator authorized to manage their mail. International Moves: If you’re going to move outside the United States, before you leave the U.S., you must go to a Post Office location to verify your identity and submit your change of address request in person.
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Businesses: If you are submitting a business change of address request in-person at a Post Office location, you must have documentation, like a notarized letter, power of attorney, or letter on company letterhead (signed by someone in a leadership role) that shows you’re an «Authorized Agent» who can submit a change of address request for the business. U.S. Military Moves: For U.S. AMPS relocation info will automatically be shared with USPS. If you still need to submit a change of request with USPS, you can do so either in person or online. Important note: If you need to verify your identity in person, you can only do so at Post Office locations in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. If you are outside of the U.S., you cannot verify your identity in-person and won’t be able to submit a change of address with USPS. If you’ll be away for 3-30 days, you can «pause» all mail delivery to your address with USPS Hold Mail® service.
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