Change mailing address postal service
To change your mailing address with the United States Postal Service (USPS), you can follow these steps:
Online:
- Go to the USPS website at usps.com.
- Click on "Manage Your Account" and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Address Change" and follow the prompts to update your address.
- Verify your identity and confirm the change.
By Phone:
- Call the USPS Customer Service number at 1-800-275-8777.
- Tell the representative that you want to change your mailing address.
- Provide your old and new addresses, as well as your name and other relevant information.
- Confirm the change with the representative.
In Person:
- Visit your local post office.
- Bring a valid form of identification (such as a driver's license or passport).
- Fill out a PS Form 3575, Address Change Request.
- Provide your old and new addresses, as well as your name and other relevant information.
- Submit the form to the post office clerk.
By Mail:
- Download and print a PS Form 3575, Address Change Request, from the USPS website.
- Fill out the form completely and accurately.
- Attach a valid form of identification (such as a copy of your driver's license or passport).
- Mail the form to:
United States Postal Service Address Change Department 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260-0004
Additional Tips:
- Make sure to update your address with all relevant parties, including banks, credit card companies, loan providers, and other organizations that send you mail.
- Update your address with online retailers and subscription services, such as streaming services or magazine subscriptions.
- Keep in mind that it may take up to 10 days for the USPS to process your address change request.
- If you're moving to a new address, be sure to update your address with the USPS at least 2 weeks before your move date to ensure that your mail is forwarded correctly.
Remember to also update your address with other relevant parties, such as:
- Banks and credit unions
- Credit card companies
- Loan providers
- Insurance companies
- Employer and HR department
- Schools and universities
- Online retailers and subscription services
- Government agencies (such as the IRS and Social Security Administration)