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How to Forward Your Mail

By: Sapling Team
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How to Forward Your Mail. Don't let people lose track of you when you move. Arrange to have your mail forwarded to your new address.

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Obtain a change of address order form from your local post office or the U.S. Postal Service's Web site (usps.com). Do this about one month before you move.

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Complete the change of address order form and include a start date to forward your mail from your old address to your new one.

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Return the completed form to the postal service or leave it with your outgoing mail.

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Receive a confirmation letter from the U.S. Postal Service.

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Understand that the postal service will forward first-class, priority and express mail to your new address for 12 months at no charge and periodicals for 60 days at no charge.

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