Change of Address Instructions
The thought of notifying everybody about a change of address can seem exhausting when you're in the middle of packing and sorting items. Getting mail to your new address is as simple as filling out and submitting a change of address form to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Notify the USPS in advance to allow the change to be made in time.
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Instructions
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Tangible Form
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Obtain a change of address form from any post office. These forms are available for free.
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Fill out all required information on the form, including the name, current address, new address and the date to start forwarding the mail to the new address.
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Hand in the form at the post office or drop it in your mailbox for pick up.
Internet Form
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Open your Web browser and go to the official USPS address change page. Read the Terms and Conditions and choose "Click here to begin". You will automatically be directed to a new page. Follow the instructions.
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Select whether the change is permanent or temporary. Choose the starting date for forwarding the mail and click "Continue". If the change is temporary, you must also choose a date to stop the forwarding.
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Choose whether it's an individual, family or business move. Click "Continue" to move on.
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Enter your name, current address, new address and email address in the designated boxes. Click "Continue" to move on.
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Confirm your identity, either with a debit or credit card. A small fee will be charged to the card to ensure that the account is associated with your name. Click "Continue" to move on. Browse through the "Instant Savings" offered by the USPS and select any that appeal to you. Continue past the offers until you get to the confirmation page. Look over the information and click "Confirm".
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Tips & Warnings
Notify current -- and previous employers from the past year -- about the change of address. Tax information is automatically sent to the address that employers have on file.
Notify magazines that you subscribe to of the address change. While it's common for magazines to be automatically forwarded, it may not work all the time.
The mail will be forwarded permanently unless you specify that it's a temporary change.
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