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How to Update Your Name and Address with USPS

Quick answer

The USPS does not keep a name on your mail delivery, so there's no form to change. If you also moved, file a free Change of Address online (a $1.10 identity-verification charge applies) or for free at the post office. Your name updates naturally as senders update their records after you notify your banks and employer.

Form
USPS Change of Address (only if you moved)
Cost
Free by mail form; $1.10 identity check online
Processing
Takes effect in 3 business days

Step by step

  1. 1

    If you did not move, you do not need to file anything with USPS — mail delivery is tied to the address, not your name.

  2. 2

    If you moved, file a Change of Address at usps.com (a $1.10 identity-verification charge applies) or on paper Form 3575 at the post office for free.

  3. 3

    Update your name with senders (banks, employer, subscriptions) so future mail shows your new name.

What you'll need

Official links

USPS — Change of Address ↗USPS Official Change of Address ↗

Where this fits in your checklist

USPS is a quick, low-stakes step. It matters mainly if you moved; otherwise your mail keeps arriving and updates as senders change their records.

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USPS Mail name change: FAQ

Do I need to tell USPS about my name change?
Not directly. USPS delivers by address, not by name, so there is no name-change form. Just update your name with the companies that send you mail.
Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.

Federal facts verified July 16, 2026. Sources · Methodology.