The post office mail redirection

The post office mail redirection service, also known as mail forwarding or mail re-routing, is a service offered by postal services around the world to help individuals and businesses manage their mail and packages when they move to a new location or need to redirect their mail for other reasons.

Here's how it typically works:

  1. Requesting the service: You contact your local post office or visit their website to request the mail redirection service. You'll need to provide your current and new addresses, as well as your identification and proof of address.
  2. Setting up the service: The post office will set up a temporary or permanent redirection of your mail to your new address. They may require you to sign a form or agreement to confirm the redirection.
  3. Mail forwarding: When mail is sent to your old address, the post office will forward it to your new address. This can include letters, packages, and other mail items.
  4. Notification: The post office may send you a confirmation notice or a notification when your mail is forwarded to your new address.

Types of mail redirection services:

  1. Temporary redirection: This service is usually used when you're moving to a new address temporarily, such as for a few months or a year. The redirection is set up for a specific period, and you'll need to renew it when it expires.
  2. Permanent redirection: This service is used when you're moving to a new address permanently. The redirection is set up indefinitely, and you won't need to renew it.
  3. International mail redirection: This service is used when you're moving to a new country or need to redirect international mail. The post office will work with the destination country's postal service to forward your mail.

Benefits of mail redirection:

  1. Convenience: Mail redirection saves you time and effort by automatically forwarding your mail to your new address.
  2. Reduced risk of lost mail: Mail redirection reduces the risk of your mail being lost or misplaced during the moving process.
  3. Cost-effective: Mail redirection can be more cost-effective than setting up a new address with a new postal service or using a private mail forwarding service.

Fees and requirements:

  1. Fees: Mail redirection services may incur a fee, which varies depending on the postal service and the type of service you require.
  2. Identification: You may need to provide identification and proof of address to set up the mail redirection service.
  3. Timeframe: The timeframe for setting up and processing mail redirection services may vary depending on the postal service and the type of service you require.

In the United States, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers a mail forwarding service called "Forwarding" or "Change of Address." You can set up a temporary or permanent forwarding service online or at your local post office. The fee for a temporary forwarding service is $1.05 for 6 months or $1.10 for 12 months.