How to Make a Change of Mailing Address
If you are moving, you will need to notify the United States Postal Service to have mail addressed to your former residence forwarded to your new residence. According to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Website, most mail will be forwarded for 12 months after the date you specify. Periodicals (magazines and newspapers) will only be forwarded to you for 60 days. Standard mail will not be forwarded. This includes mail order merchandise under one lb., sales circulars and catalogs.
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Instructions
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Get a PS Form 3575-Change of Address from your local post office, print the form from the USPS website or ask for one from your mail carrier.
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Fill out the form completely and sign it legibly. Use blue or black ink.
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Submit the form by dropping it off at your local post office, giving it to your mail carrier or placing it in a mail box. No postage is required.
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Tips & Warnings
Provide everyone who sends you mail with your new address and the date of your move three weeks before you move. Sumbit the PS Form 3575-Change of Address two weeks before you move. If you have not received your forwarded mail after seven to ten days of the start date, call 1-800-ASK-USPS. For a fee of $1.00 you may submit a PS Form 3575-Change of Address online at www.usps.com or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS. These methods require a debit or credit card and an email address.
Only the person named on the PS Form 3575-Change of Address or someone authorized by that person may submit the form to the USPS. Intentionally submitting a fraudulent PS Form 3575-Change of Address may be punished by fines or imprisonment.
