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You can change your address with the post office (USPS) either online or in person. Here’s a clear, step‑by‑step guide.

Quick Scoop: How to Change Your Address

  • You can do it:
    • Online at the official USPS website (fastest, small identity‑verification fee).
* In person at your local post office using a paper form (free).
  • Never pay third‑party sites big fees; the official online fee is about a couple of dollars or less (around 1–2 dollars) for identity verification only.

Option 1: Change Your Address Online (USPS.com)

This is usually the quickest and most convenient way.

  1. Go to the official USPS Change‑of‑Address page (USPS.com, then Manage → Forward Mail / Change of Address).
  1. Choose who is moving:
    • Individual (just you)
    • Family (everyone with the same last name)
    • Business.
  1. Enter:
    • Old address
    • New address
    • Move type (temporary or permanent)
    • Move date.
  1. Verify your identity:
    • USPS will send a verification code or link to your mobile phone or use card‑based verification.
    • A small fee (about 1–2 dollars) is charged for this identity check.
  1. Submit the form:
    • You’ll get a confirmation (often with a code) that you should keep in case you need to change or cancel the request.

Option 2: Change Your Address at the Post Office (In Person)

If you prefer face‑to‑face help or don’t want to pay the small online fee, go in person.

  1. Visit your local post office:
    • Bring a valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, state ID, passport).
  1. Ask for:
    • A “Mover’s Guide” packet, which includes PS Form 3575 (Change of Address form).
  1. Fill out PS Form 3575 with:
    • Your name
    • Old and new addresses
    • Move date
    • Move type (temporary or permanent), and whether it’s for an individual, family, or business.
  1. Hand the form to the clerk:
    • They’ll verify your identity with your ID and process the request.
  1. Keep any receipt or confirmation you receive for your records.

This in‑person method is free and avoids the online verification fee, though it may take a little longer to process.

Option 3: By Mail (Paper Form)

If you can’t stay at the post office, you can still use the paper form.

  • Pick up a Change of Address / Mover’s Guide packet from the post office.
  • Fill out PS Form 3575 completely.
  • Mail it to the address listed on the form.

Processing may take a bit longer than the online method, so do this ahead of your move if possible.

Extra Tips and Warnings

  • Start the change at least a few days before you move so forwarding can begin close to your move date.
  • Be careful of scam sites:
    • Some unofficial sites charge $40+ to “change your address” when the official USPS online process only uses a small identity‑verification fee or is free in person.
  • Remember to update your address directly with:
    • Banks, credit cards, insurance, employer, subscriptions, and government agencies (like DMV, IRS, etc.), since USPS forwarding is a safety net, not a permanent fix for all senders.

Small Address‑Change “Checklist” (Example)

  • 2–3 weeks before moving:
    • File USPS Change of Address (online or in person).
  • 1–2 weeks before moving:
    • Update address with bank, credit cards, employer, and utilities.
  • After moving:
    • Confirm mail is arriving at the new place.
    • Use your confirmation code if you need to adjust dates or details.

If you tell me what country you are in (if it’s not the U.S.), I can adapt these steps to your local postal service.