At Your Current Address: (Before Leaving)

 Change of Address

• Post Office Forwarding Address
• Charge Accounts
• Credit Cards
• Subscriptions (Requires Several Weeks Notice)
• Friends and Relatives
• Schools & Organizations
• Email Accounts

 Banking & Insurance

• Transfer funds
• Arrange for check-cashing near new address
• Secure credit references
• Notify company of new location for coverages
• Life
• Health
• Fire & Auto

 Utilities & Service Companies (Remember to ask for deposit refunds)

• Gas
• Electricity
• Water
• Telephone
• Fuel
• Garbage
• Internet Access
• Laundry
• Newspaper

 Medical, Dental & Prescription Histories

• Ask doctor for referrals
• Ask dentist for referrals
• Transfer prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays
• Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

 Pets

• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

 Other Important Notes:

• Empty freezer; plan use of foods
• Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
• Have appliances serviced for moving
• Remember arrangements for TV and antenna
• Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped
• Check with your Moving Counselor; discuss insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment
• Plan for special care needs of infants or pets

 And On Moving Day:

• Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in your new city
• Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use registered mail
• Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions, if unhappy
• Carry travelers checks for quick, available funds
• Let a close friend or relative know the route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops; use him or her as message headquarters
• Double check closets, drawers, and shelves to be sure they are empty
• Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with realtor or neighbor

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At Your New Address: (Upon Arrival)

• Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing real estate transaction
• Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage
• Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace
• Have appliances checked
• Ask mail carrier for mail he or she may be holding for your arrival
• Have new address recorded on driver's license
• Visit city offices and register for voting
• Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates
• Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership
• Apply for state driver's license
• Register family in your new place of worship
• Register children in school
• Arrange for medical services
• Doctor
• Dentist
• Veterinarian
• Other