I’m Moving Out; What Steps Should I Follow to Change My Address?

If you are moving out, it is important to change your address with the appropriate authorities. Here is a guide on how to change your address properly.

Change Your Address With the U.S. Postal Service

The USPS (United States Postal Service) is the authority in charge of delivering mail. If you move, you must notify them so they can send your mail to your new address instead of your old one.

You may change your address either through their official website or by filling out a form and mailing it to your local post office.

Notify the Government About Your New Address

It is important that you notify any government agencies you have been involved with, such as the IRS or Department of Motor Vehicles, about your new address so you can continue being a part of their system. Additionally, if you have a subscription with magazines or newspapers, notify the publishers about your new address so they can continue to send you your subscriptions when they are due.

Notify Database Sites

Database sites such as banks and other financial institutions must be notified in order to ensure that nobody has access to your personal information via your old address. This is especially important if you are moving out of state. Some websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, allow users to change their location with a simple form.

Notify Friends and Family

It may be helpful to notify friends and family members about the new place you will be living in in order to prevent them from writing or calling your old address. You may also want to create a new email address that is only used for friends and family.

Get the Right Paperwork

In order to change your address, you may have to fill out a form called Form CNL 94-65. This form lists all of the information about your place of residence and includes your name, old address, new address, the date of your move, and what type of housing you will be living in.

However, before you can change your address, you must receive a CNL 94-65 form from the executor or administrator of your estate or someone else who is legally entitled to change your place of residence. This person simply fills out the form with the new address of where you are going to live.

In addition, if you have a condo or own your home, you will need to fill out a form called CNL 94-54 and send it in along with the CNL 94-65 form.

Once you move, make sure to keep these forms to prove that you updated your address.

If you live in Washington, D.C., contact the District of Columbia Board of Elections at 3342 Sherman Avenue NW to receive a voter registration form and more information on changing your address.

Summary

It is important to take the necessary steps when moving out in order to ensure that all of your personal information and subscriptions are updated with the proper authorities. By following this guide, you can make the process as smooth as possible.