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Change Your Address When You Move
When you move, you need to change your address with a few government agencies to make sure you continue to receive mail and any government benefits at your new location.
U.S. Postal Service: Forward Your Mail
- Change Your Address Online – Change your address online for a $1 fee if you have a credit card and valid e-mail address. You can also print the form and then mail or deliver it to your local post office to change your address for free. After changing your address, the U.S. Postal Service will forward your mail to your new address for up to one year.
- Locate a Post Office – Find your local post office to pick up or drop off a change of address form.
Other Federal Agencies
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Internal Revenue Service
– Change your address with the IRS if you are expecting a tax refund or other mail. You can also change your address with the IRS by writing your new address in the appropriate boxes on your tax return when you file.
(.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) - Social Security Administration – Change your address online if you receive Social Security disability, retirement, or survivors benefits.
- Social Security Administration: Supplemental Security Income Benefits – If you receive Supplemental Security Income benefits, you must call 1-800-772-1213 or visit a local office within 10 days after the month the change occurs.
- Department of Veterans Affairs – Learn how to change your address if you are a veteran who receives benefit payments or you wish to update your medical enrollment and/or records.
- U.S. Customs and Immigration Services – If you are a non-U.S. citizen who is required to register with USCIS, then you need to let them know if you move.
State Agencies
- Driver's License – Contact your state if you need to change your address on your driver's license or motor vehicle registration.
- Voter Registration – Contact your state's election office if you want to change your address on your voter registration record.
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: August 24, 2010
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