USPS Address Change Policy: What You Need to Know

In addition to tightening its change of address procedures, the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service have a joint initiative to combat the rise in mail theft called Project Safe Delivery. Dreamstime/TCA

By Donna LeValley From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Part of protecting yourself against identity theft is protecting your mail. Sometimes, when you move, it can take a few days for your mail to catch up to you. The U.S. Postal Service uses enhanced security protocols surrounding its change of address (COA) service by implementing additional identity verification methods. The USPS made these enhancements to address global identity theft concerns and to further protect customers’ information. The change of address service can be completed online at USPS.com, or by visiting your local Post Office.