Postal Letter

once we do an address change online with the us postal service.. how long does the mail forwarding last? when?

I did mine yesterday it didnt give me an option for a length of time I wanted my mail forwarded.

Public Comments

1. From the USPS site: "First Class, Priority and Express Mail get forwarded for 12 months at no charge. Periodicals (newspapers and magazines) get forwarded for 60 days at no charge. After 60 days the publisher is notified of the new address and the mail piece is wasted. Standard Mail A (circulars, books, catalogs, and advertising mail) is not forwarded unless requested by the mailer. Standard Mail B (packages weighing 16 ounces or more) are forwarded locally for 12 months at no charge. You pay forwarding charges if you move outside the local area."
2. it goes on for a year. it should be in effect in a week or two.