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
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
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