Many users wonder why the USPS 1583 form is required, or why it asks for two different types of identification. This article will explain everything.
It's a Critical Security Step to Verify Your Identity, and Protect Your Privacy
This step is essential because:
- The U.S. Postal Service requires all Commercial Mail Receiving Agents (CMRA) to collect this information.
- It ensures that you, and only you, are able to access mail that is addressed to you.
The Postal Consent Form (USPS Form 1583) legally allows Earth Class Mail to receive mail on your behalf, and gives you unrestricted access to that mail.
Understanding the Postal Consent Form (HINT: It's NOT a change of address)
The 1583 Form authorizes us to accept mail in your name, it does not change your address with the USPS or tell us where to forward your mail.
To get mail directed to your Earth Class Mail address, you'll need to notify senders of your new address, or file a Change of Address with the U.S. Postal Service.
The 1583 form must be signed and notarized, and sent along with the acceptable forms of identification.
If you hold multiple Earth Class Mail addresses only your first Postal Consent Form must be notarized. Once we have received a notarized USPS Form 1583 and verified your identity the others for your additional addresses can be completed and sent to us without notarization.
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Important Notes:
- At least one ID must have a photo of the applicant
- At least one ID must verify the home or business address
- ID's lacking both a photo and address are not acceptable for this requirement
ID's that are acceptable:
- Valid driver's license or state non-driver's identification card
- Armed forces, government or recognized corporate identification card
- Passport, alien registration card or certificate of naturalization
- Current lease, mortgage, or Deed of Trust
- Voter or vehicle registration card
- A home or vehicle insurance policy
ID's that are NOT acceptable:
- Social security cards
- Credit cards
- Birth certificates
Completing the Postal Consent Form
You can download the Postal Consent Form as a fillable PDF:
- Click here to download the fillable form
- We recommend using Adobe Acrobat (reader, standard or pro) to fill out the form as it will allow you to save what you input. If you choose to use the Chrome browser to fill out the form make sure you have the ability to print to pdf and do so upon completion, the chrome pdf reader does not allow for saving form input.
- Complete the form (follow the instructions here)
- Scan, or take a photo using your phone or tablet, of the IDs required (file format must be one of these: pdf, doc, docx, png, gif, jpg, tif)
- Notarize the form digitally: Click here to use our NotaryCam extension and follow the on-page instructions
Have questions about the Postal Consent Form? Please contact us.
1 Comments
hi i have a question. so i am from greece in europe and i recently start a earth class mail address. do i have to verifying my identity by complete the uspsf form 1583? or is there any other easier way to do that.