How far in advance to forward mail

It's generally recommended to forward your mail at least 30 days before you move to ensure that you receive all of your important mail and bills. However, the exact amount of time you should forward your mail depends on several factors, including:

  1. Your moving date: If you're moving in a few weeks, you may want to forward your mail a few weeks in advance to ensure that you receive any important documents or bills.
  2. Your mail volume: If you receive a high volume of mail, you may want to forward it a bit earlier to avoid missing any important documents.
  3. Your new address: If you're moving to a new address that is far away, you may want to forward your mail a bit earlier to ensure that it arrives at your new address in a timely manner.

Here are some general guidelines to consider:

It's also a good idea to set up a temporary forwarding address with the US Postal Service (USPS) to ensure that you receive any mail that is sent to your old address after you've moved. You can do this by filling out a change of address form and submitting it to the USPS.

Here are the steps to forward your mail:

  1. Fill out a change of address form (PS Form 3575) with the USPS.
  2. List your old address and your new address on the form.
  3. Specify the date you want the forwarding to start (at least 30 days before your move).
  4. Specify the date you want the forwarding to end (after your move).
  5. Sign and date the form.
  6. Return the form to the USPS.

You can also forward your mail online through the USPS website. Simply log in to your account, click on "Change of Address," and follow the prompts to set up your forwarding address.