It is often said that the stress levels surrounding relocation hit higher than those for a serious illness, a divorce, or the death of a hamster. Changing your address when you move can sometimes feel as exhausting as unloading a moving van full of boxes. Part of that sublime unrest comes from having to change your address with every state agency, utility company, bank, and old buddy you have ever had. (The other part of it comes from boxing up every single thing you own and hauling it on and back off of a rented truck.) Having an organized checklist of all of the institutions and individuals you need to notify can reduce some of the stress you’re feeling and help to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
We have created a convenient address change checklist for you to make the appropriate address changes!
- The U.S. Postal Service (USPS). You can update your address one of three ways:
Submit your address change via the Internet. You will need a valid e-mail address to receive the USPS confirmation, and a credit or debit card.
Complete a change of address by phone — 1-800-ASK-USPS.
Fill out Form 3575, the official mail forwarding change of address order. You can get the form from your post office or print it from the USPS Website.
After you file the change, you can expect a move validation letter to arrive at your old address, unless you’ve already moved. In addition, seven to 10 days after your COA effective date, a confirmation letter will be sent to your new address, as well as a welcome kit, which contains helpful information, a community guide, special offers and coupons.
- Bank and Credit Card companies
- Your doctor, dentist, optometrist and other medical professionals you see regularly
- Your place of employment
- Your financial institution
- Your utilities, cable, phone and internet providers
- Your health, life, car, vision/dental/catastrophic, rental and/or home insurance companies
- Your child’s school, doctor, babysitter, music instructor, and others who provide paid services
- Your pet’s veterinarian and kennel
- Your alma mater
- Circulation departments of magazines, newspapers and catalogues you subscribe to
- Friends & family, particularly those who go through the trouble to send holiday cards and paper invitations
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