USPS-licensed processing that checks addresses against change-of-address records to identify moves and forwarding addresses.
NCOA Link
Updated 2026-07-24
National Change of Address processing
Addressing & Lists
Definition reviewed 2026-07-24. Plavidian reference, written from the USPS Domestic Mail Manual. Final mail classification, postage, and preparation are confirmed after list processing and production review.
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