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If you are moving or looking to change your address with the US Postal Service®, you can do so directly on the official USPS.com website. The official United States Postal Service® website will charge you a small fee of $1.25 to verify your identity and change your address online and you will get an e-mail confirming the address change once it is completed. Learn more about Official USPS® Change of Address services here.

You can also submit a US Postal Change of Address form by going to your local Post Office and requesting a Mover’s Guide packet. The packet comes with PS Form 3575 which is the official form used by the Post Office to submit your Change of Address request.

The third option is to use an independent third party provider who can submit the address change request for you on your behalf to the Post Office. Using an independent third party provider also provides additional benefits and services not provided by the Postal Service®.

There are many drawbacks and disadvantages to filing your address change request online directly with the USPS® or going to the Post Office in person. This article explains the drawbacks that you must consider before submitting your address change with the USPS® directly.

If you decide to use the services provided by this website, it is important to understand that the service provided here is maintained and operated by an independent third party business entity that is not associated with the USPS® or any other government agency.

Before you submit a US Postal Address Change form with the Post Office online, it is important to keep in consideration that the change is not immediate and there will be a delay before your local Postal Office will start to forward your mail to your new address. You should expect your mail to be forwarded to your new mailing address within 10-15 business days after your requested Post Office Change of Address start mail forwarding date or your change of address filing date, whichever is later.

Are you preparing for a change of address? In addition to the obvious moving basics like acquiring boxes and packing supplies and renting a truck or hiring professional movers, you’ll also want to make sure you’re notifying the right people and places about your move. It’s better to do this earlier rather than later so that you don’t face potential hassles like missed bills or service lapses. Not sure where to start? This change of address checklist will fill you in on who you need to give a heads up to about your new home.

The post office

Start here, since notifying the post office of your change of address will get any mail sent to your old place forwarded to your new one for 12 months. You can easily make the address update online and set it for a specific start date. Do this at least a week before moving day—any later and there may be a gap between when you move and when your mail forwarding can begin.

Tax agencies

Both the federal revenue agency and your state tax agency should be notified of your change of address. The IRS provides a simple online form where you can notify them of your new address. For your state tax agency, go to your specific state’s government website and look for directions. In most states, you can easily handle this online as well.

Social Security Administration

If you receive any sort of social security benefits, don’t forget to let the SSA know where you’re moving to. Fill out their change of address application online or give them a call at (800) 772-1213.

Gas and electric

This is one you’ll want to get done as soon as you know what your new address will be and the date that you’ll be moving, lest you risk a day or more without heat or electricity. When transferring your electric service, arrange for shut off at your current place to happen at the end of moving day and for service at your new location to start either the morning of your move in or the evening before. That way, there will be no moving in the dark.

Phone, cable, and internet

Heavy is the heart of the person who moves into a new home and doesn’t have internet set up yet. Just like with the electric company, call your phone, cable, and internet providers to let them know of your change of address as early as you can. This includes your cell phone provider since they’ll need to know where to send your bill.

Other utilities

Depending on what sorts of utilities you’re responsible for at your new home (and it may very well be all of them) you’ll also need to notify the water department, sewer utility company, and garbage/recycling company.

Home or renters’ insurance

Be sure to let your home or renters’ insurance agency know where they need to transfer your policy too. With renters’ insurance, some landlords or management companies will want proof of transfer prior to your move-in date, so get this taken care of early. And while you’ve got your policy provider on the phone, ask if they cover items in transit so you’ll know if your belongings are protected during the moving process (if not, you may want to look into moving insurance).

Your employer

Even if your paychecks are directly deposited into your bank account, you’ll want to let your employer know about your change of address to make sure pay stubs, tax forms, and the like go to the right place.

Your bank and credit card company

Give your bank and Credit Card Company a call or see if you can make the change online. Don’t forget about any loyalty programs or credit cards you may have with specific stores.

Q. Change of address options?

A Change of Address (COA) request can be temporary or permanent. Both options can be requested and completed online or by filling out a PS Form 3575 acquired from your local Post Office. The PS Form 3575 form can no longer be printed from your home computer.

Q. How much is pricing for change of address?

When the COA request is made online, there is a $1.25 identity validation fee. When you enter your credit card or debit card number and billing address, we can electronically verify your card’s information with the issuing bank. If you prefer not to use your credit card, you can fill out PS Form 3575 acquired from your local Post Office.

Q. How long can one change of address last?

12 months

USPS will forward your mail for up to 12 months for First-Class Mail, Express Mail, and packages. Periodicals and magazines will be forwarded for up to 60 days.

Q. Change of address form can be printed?

Although you can no longer print the USPS Change of Address form from your computer, there are alternatives. You can submit your address change on the USPS.com website for a small fee or pick up the paper forms at any USPS location and fill them out for free.

Q. The Way to abort USPS Mail Forwarding?

• • Proceed to the USPS official site.
• • From the top menu, choose “Track & Manage.”
• • Pick the option “Change of Address”, and you will be redirected to the change of address form.
• • Scroll down to the bottom of the page where it says “Have you already changed your address?