USPS Change of Address (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to change address at post office or online? ›

Completing A Change Of Address Offline

However, it may be a better way to complete the process, if you have questions that no website can answer, or if you already tried to complete a change of address, but are having difficulties in the process.

Go to USPS.com/move to change your address online. You do not need to pay a separate company to change your address. Scammers may charge $40 or more to do what you can do for just $1.10 using the "Who is moving?" section of the official USPS.com website.

If you have already submitted a Change of Address request and want to cancel forwarding or make changes to your request, please visit the Change of Address Correction site at https://managemymove.usps.com or go to your post office.

Enter the START DATE when you want us to begin forwarding your mail to your Move to Address. The date must not be more than 30 days in the past or more than 3 months in the future. Please allow at least 7-10 business days to begin receiving mail at your new address.

Mail forwarding will take into account your previous address and redirect the mail to your new address. When your mail has your previous address on it, it won't go to your previous address, instead it will go to your new address. In other words, USPS will catch your lost letters and redirect them to your new home.

Scammers are creating websites that look like services pretending to help switch your address for a move, sell property titles, renew your driver's license and more. The sites trick consumers into paying steep prices for services that are typically free or low-cost.

While some companies will take care of this for a fee, you can change your address online for less than $2 or at your local post office for free.

Is there a fee to change your address online? No. There is no fee to use this service.

USPS.com will never charge you $40 to change your address. However, websites with similar domain names or names that appear to be associated with the Postal Service may charge customers up to $40 for a change of address. In many cases, the customer's change of address is never even made.

Why did USPS charge me $99 to change my address? ›

Changing your address is free in-person at your local post office. When a change of address is submitted on USPS.com, the Postal Service charges $1.10 for an identity validation fee. But Postal Inspectors are finding that some postal customers paid more for a change of address on other websites.

The verification fee pays for this service, which helps verify your address, and provide a secure online transaction. After you have completed your Change-of-Address online, an Email confirmation is automatically sent.

New “Online Change of Address” e-Service

Applicants access the change of address e-Service on ICA's website (https://go.gov.sg/ic-address) using their SingPass. They will receive a unique PIN sent by mail to their new address. Applicants then enter the PIN via the e-Service as a way to verify the new address.

How can I check that my Change of Address was updated successfully? Simply revisit your MyDMV account after 72 hours, log in, and choose “check the status of the request.”

A: Yes. USPS Mail Forwarding is a reliable service that ensures all your mail is sent in a timely manner and arrives safely at its destination. Q: How long does USPS forward mail? A: USPS will forward your mail for up to 12 months at no additional cost.

It's best to change your address as soon as you know your move-in date. USPS can start forwarding your mail within three business days, but it recommends completing the request about two weeks before your move. Your mail will be forwarded to your new place as it comes, piece by piece.

Experts concur with the advisory to only mail checks at the post office. "If you are choosing to mail a check, it is always recommended that you use a secure mail drop such as inside a post office versus an unsecured public-facing mailbox," Caitlin Driscoll of the Better Business Bureau told CBS Pittsburgh.

The verification fee pays for this service, which helps verify your address, and provide a secure online transaction. After you have completed your Change-of-Address online, an Email confirmation is automatically sent.