How to Cancel a Change of Mailing Address

Some form of national postal service has been around since the founding of the U.S. In fact, the first Postmaster General appointed by the Continental Congress was Benjamin Franklin in 1775. Since that time the postal system has gone through many refinements. The United States Postal Service in place today helps make it easy for customers to arrange to have their mail follow them wherever they go. If someone moves, it's very easy to notify the USPS of a change of address. If plans change, it's also very easy to cancel a change of address.

Instructions

  1. Cancel a Change of Mailing Address Online

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      Locate your change of address confirmation number. This number is printed on the confirmation email you received if you submitted your change of address request online. If you submitted your change of address request at a post office, you will find this number on the change of address order confirmation you received in the mail at the new address.

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      Go to the "Official Change of Address (View or Update)" page on the USPS website.

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      Enter the new zip code, listed on your change of address request, in the appropriate field box. Enter your 16-digit change of address confirmation number in the appropriate field boxes.

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      Click "Submit" to log in to your change of address order.

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      Select the option to "Cancel your Change of Address" order.

    Cancel a Change of Mailing Address at a U.S. Post Office

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      Locate your change of address confirmation order. You should have received your change of address confirmation order via email if you submitted your change of address request online. You should have received your change of address confirmation order via mail, at the new address, if you submitted your change of address request at a U.S. Post office. Verify that the document lists a confirmation number on the order.

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      Bring your photo ID and a copy of your change of address confirmation order to the nearest U.S. Post Office.

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      Inform the post office clerk that you would like to cancel your change of address order.

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      Present the clerk with your ID and your change of address confirmation order. The clerk will enter your cancellation request in the post office database.

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