To qualify for all automated rates, mailers must update COA information within 95 days of the mailing using a USPS-approved method. This is the Move Update requirement. You can use VeriMove to satisfy this requirement and significantly reduce the costs associated with the Move Update process.
USPS NCOALink technology provides access to approximately 160 million permanent COA records in the NCOA database. The USPS provides NCOALink data to licensees as encrypted files that you can place in a secure location in your environment. The USPS NCOALink system uses secure data storage technology in the form of "hash" tables. When queried, the hash tables only provide new address information if the query is a specific mathematical algorithm of the name and old address as provided on the USPS Change of Address form (PS 3575).
The VeriMove USPS certified interface to NCOALink provides access to 48 or 18 months of Move Update information. NCOALink footnotes provide information on moves and near matches.
The USPS requires NCOALink licensees to monitor the USPS PostalPro Move Update website at https://postalpro.usps.com/address-quality/moveupdate for the most current information.