Change Of Address And United States Postal Service

Those found guilty of providing incorrect and erroneous data could be penalized with a fine or jail term or both. Any modification in data will be concurrently changed in all appropriate places, that is why the rules are very severe in this regard. It is not a mere communication to Postal Service office to redirect mails to the new address. This rule is meant to be rigorously followed in the U.S. and there is nothing discretionary about it. It is as compulsory as exercising one's franchise during elections.

There are option of direct communication to the United States Postal Service or communication through agencies offering the service of carrying out the change of address instructions and forwarding to the Postal Service.




The following steps are involved in having your address changed:

1. You should inform by giving the details in the format below:

PART A - Details of Old address

a) Name of the individual / company / firm - first name, middle name, last name

b) Previous address

c) Telephone No. Land line / Mobile / Fax No.

d) E mail address : communication after effecting change of address will be sent to this E Mail ID.

e) Date of birth of individual / Date of commencement of stay in the previous address.

f) Type of move to new place: Temporary / Permanent

If temporary, the duration of stay in new place and probable date of shifting to old place.

g) No. of persons moving With family or singly

h) In case of company / firm The entire office will be shifted

PART B - Details of new address

a) Purpose of shifting

b) Street,

c) Door No.

d) Apartment / Suit

e) City

f) State

g) Zip Code

h) Telephone No. LL / Mobile

i) E mail ID If different from the old one

j) No.of persons staying in new place



Declaration to the effect that the details furnished in the form are true and free from any encumbrance and the individual or company will hold himself / themselves liable for any legal proceedings if warranted in future. The communication with the above details can be sent by secured mail say registered or courier with acknowledgment.

The above procedure can be completed online also through private agencies by the individual or company or firm. The US postal authorities have appointed some authorized service providers who can be entrusted with the responsibility of dispatching the required communication on your behalf to the US postal authorities. Some nominal service charge is collected. The agencies providing such services are getting more and more users of their services not only because US citizens are usually hard pressed for time but also because these agencies are very trustworthy.

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