USPS Form 1583 . Address Requirements

USPS Form 1583 Address Requirements: Which Address Goes Where?

Estimated read 6 minutes . USPS Form 1583 guide

USPS Form 1583 asks for two different kinds of address information: the Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) or private mailbox (PMB) delivery address, and the applicant's own home or business address. The address document you provide must show the applicant address entered on the form.

Quick answer: Do not put your virtual mailbox address in the applicant's home-address field. Enter the CMRA location and assigned PMB number in the mailbox section, then enter your actual home or business address in the applicant section and make sure it matches your address ID.

1. The CMRA or PMB delivery address

The current USPS PS Form 1583 lists the CMRA's place of business separately from your personal details. Enter the mailbox provider's delivery street address, the PMB number assigned to you, and the matching city, state, and ZIP Code in the CMRA section of the form. Use the exact format supplied by your mailbox provider so the PMB number is not omitted or placed in the wrong line.

This is the address where the CMRA receives your mail. It is not proof of where you live or conduct business.

2. Your applicant home or business address

For residential or personal use, enter your actual street home address in the applicant section. The USPS form's footnote says the applicant address must match the document provided in the address-ID section. Include the house number, street, and apartment or unit number when applicable, then complete the city, state, ZIP Code, and country fields.

For business or organization use, complete the business information fields requested on the form as well. Do not substitute the CMRA's address for your own applicant address unless the form and mailbox provider specifically instruct you to do so.

3. Make the address proof match

The current form separates photo ID information from address ID information. The address ID must contain the same address you entered for the applicant. The form lists options such as a state driver's or nondriver's ID, current lease, mortgage or deed of trust, home or vehicle insurance policy, vehicle registration, or voter card. Check the current form for the full list and make sure your chosen document is readable and current.

A passport may serve as an eligible photo ID, but it does not show a residential address. If you use a passport for photo identification, you still need a separate address document accepted by the form and your mailbox provider.

Common USPS Form 1583 address mistakes

Entering the CMRA mailbox address as the applicant's home address
Leaving off the assigned PMB number or using a different format than the provider gave you
Entering one applicant address on the form while the address ID shows another
Omitting an apartment, unit, or other part of the address shown on the proof document
Using a document that does not appear in the current form's address-ID list
Assuming a passport alone proves the applicant's address

Before you submit Form 1583

Copy the CMRA street address and your assigned PMB number exactly from your mailbox provider.
Enter your own home or business address in the applicant fields.
Check that the address ID shows the same applicant address, including unit details.
Provide the separate photo ID and address ID required by the current form.
Ask your mailbox provider how it wants the completed form and identification submitted.
If you plan to use remote online notarization, confirm the provider accepts that process and the resulting document before proceeding.

Does the form need notarization?

USPS Form 1583 requires the applicant's signature to be witnessed through an authorized process. USPS's current mailing standards allow the applicant to sign or confirm the signature in the physical or real-time audio-and-video presence of the CMRA owner, manager, or authorized employee, or to acknowledge the signature before a notary. Check your mailbox provider's current instructions before choosing a method; acceptance and submission steps are controlled by the provider and applicable USPS requirements. See the current USPS PS Form 1583 and USPS Domestic Mail Manual, section 508.

Frequently asked questions

Should I use my virtual mailbox address as my home address?

No. The CMRA/PMB delivery address and your applicant home or business address are separate entries on the form.

Do the applicant address and address ID need to match?

Yes. The form's instructions say the applicant address must match the address shown on the address ID document.

Can I use a passport as my address ID?

A passport can be used as a photo ID when it meets the form's requirements, but because it does not display a home address, it does not by itself establish the applicant address. Provide a separate accepted address document.

Can I use remote online notarization?

USPS rules describe an acknowledgment before a notary as one permitted path, but check with your CMRA first to confirm its current procedure and acceptance of a remotely notarized document.

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