How can I find out if my address has been changed?

Call 1-800-ASK-USPS and ask to be transferred to the post office in the city where you previously lived if you have not begun to receive your forwarded mail. Talk to the postmaster or clerk in that office to check the status of your address change.

How do I change my address with the US Postal Service?

Change Your Address

1. Go to USPS.com/move to change your address online. This is the fastest and easiest way, and you immediately get an email confirming the change. There is a $1.10 charge to change your address online.
2. Go to your local post office and request the Mover’s Guide packet. Inside the packet is PS Form 3575.

Can someone use my address without my permission?

Technically, it isn’t explicitly illegal for someone to use your address. However, using a mail address without permission or using it as your own when it isn’t, could be deemed address fraud. In some states, it would result in jail time! Having said this, they do have to cause damage.

How do I forward my mail to someone who moved?

Do it online! Simply go to USPS.com, select the “Quick Tools” tab and click on “Change My Address.” Once you’ve selected this tab, you’ll be redirected to the USPS Official Change of Address form. From there, you’ll enter the old address, new address and the date you wish to begin forwarding your mail.

Can someone use my address post?

Usually unless they’re using your address to receive something illegal. However, if they’re using your address as a paper address, that’s usually ok. Sometimes someone may not have a permanent address and they just want to use your address to get their mail.

Is it illegal to hold someone’s mail from them?

It is illegal (in the US) to withhold, steal, destroy or otherwise keep a person from receiving his/her mail without his/her permission. If a neighbor, for example, is going to be away for a few days, they might ask the Post Office to hold their mail until they return.

Will the post office forward checks?

The real question is, will USPS forward government checks? Not always. The IRS warns not all post offices will forward government checks — even if you filed a change-of-address.

Can someone Change Your mailing address without you knowing?

Because the United States Postal Service requires no documentation for a change of address, con artists can change your mailing address without you realizing it. Anyone can walk into any U.S. post office and complete a change of address (COA) form to reroute your mail.

Do you have to tell the post office when you change address?

No, and here’s why. The postal service send a confirmation to both your old address and the supposed new address. So, if you get a confirmation at your old address, you can take care of it, before the change actually takes effect. The only time you wouldn’t know, is if the person takes it out of your current mailbox.

How much does it cost to change your address with USPS?

How to Change Your Address with the Postal Service. Go to USPS.com/move to change your address online. This is the fastest and easiest way, and you immediately get an email confirming the change. There is a $1.05 charge to change your address online. You will need a credit or debit card and a valid email address.

What happens after I submit a change of address?

If a change of address has been submitted for you, the Postal Service will follow up with a Move Validation Letter. This letter is sent to your current address and notifies you that a request has been made to forward your mail to a new address.