Switch mailing address
You want to switch your mailing address. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with that:
Why switch your mailing address?
You might need to switch your mailing address for various reasons, such as:
- Moving to a new home or apartment
- Changing your business location
- Updating your address for tax purposes
- Avoiding junk mail or unwanted solicitations
How to switch your mailing address:
- Update your address with the US Postal Service (USPS):
- Go to the USPS website (www.usps.com) and click on "Change of Address" under the "Quick Tools" section.
- Fill out the online form with your old and new addresses, as well as your name and other relevant information.
- Pay the required fee (currently $1.05 for online submissions).
- Notify your banks and credit unions:
- Contact your banks and credit unions to update your address on file.
- Provide your new address and any relevant account numbers.
- Update your address with online services:
- Notify online services like:
- Amazon
- Netflix
- Streaming services
- Online retailers
- Update your address on their websites or mobile apps.
- Notify online services like:
- Inform your creditors and loan providers:
- Contact your creditors and loan providers to update your address.
- Provide your new address and any relevant account numbers.
- Update your address with government agencies:
- Notify government agencies like:
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Update your address on their websites or by contacting them directly.
- Notify government agencies like:
- Update your address with your employer and HR department:
- Notify your employer and HR department of your new address.
- Provide your new address and any relevant employee information.
- Update your address with your insurance providers:
- Notify your insurance providers (health, auto, home, etc.) of your new address.
- Update your address on their websites or by contacting them directly.
Additional tips:
- Keep a record of all the changes you make to your address.
- Update your address with any relevant subscription services, such as magazines or newspapers.
- Consider setting up mail forwarding with the USPS to ensure you receive any important mail sent to your old address.
By following these steps, you'll be able to switch your mailing address efficiently and avoid any potential issues or delays.