A: Online: 7–10 business days after email validation. Paper: 10–14 business days. Do not expect mail on day one.
Moving to a new home is consistently ranked as one of life’s most stressful events. Between packing boxes, transferring utilities, and updating your driver’s license, ensuring your mail follows you is paramount. For decades, the United States Postal Service (USPS) Change of Address (COA) form has been the bedrock of this process.
Do not drop the paper form in a collection box. Hand it to a retail clerk. The clerk will scan your ID and stamp the form with a unique transaction ID. Ask for a receipt (Form 3575-R).