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Moving Checklist

Before You Move
Address Change
Moving Day
Post Office – Give forwarding address Arrange enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover cost
Charge Accounts – Credit Cards of moving services and expenses until you make
Subscriptions – Notice requires several weeks banking connections in your new city Carry jewelry and
Friends and Relatives documents yourself Plan for transporting pets; they are
Bank poor traveling companions if unhappy Carry traveler’s
Transfer funds – Arrange check cashing in new city checks for quick, available funds Let a close friend or
Arrange credit references relative know the route and schedule you will travel
Insurance including overnight stops; use him or her as a message
Notify company of new location for coverage’s headquarters Double check closets, drawers, and
Life shelves to be sure they are empty Leave all old keys
Health needed by new tenant or owner with your Real Estate
Fire agent o neighbor
Auto
Utility Companies
Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, garbage At Your New Address
Get refunds on any deposits made Obtain certified check or cashier’s check necessary
Delivery Service for closing Real Estate Transaction
Laundry Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water
Newspaper and garbage
Medical, Dental, Prescriptions Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater & furnace
Ask doctor and dentist for referrals Have appliances checked
Transfer needed prescriptions Ask mail carrier for mail he or she may be holding for
Eyeglasses your arrival
X-rays Have new address recorded on Driver’s License
Obtain birth records Visit city offices and register for voting
Obtain medical records Register car within 30 days after arrival in state or a
Pets penalty may paid when getting new license plates
Ask about regulations for licenses Obtain inspections sticker & transfer motor
Tags club membership
Vaccinations Apply for state Driver’s License
And don’t forget to Register family in new place of worship
Register children in school
Empty Freezer; Plan use of foods Arrange for medical services
Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator Doctor
Place charcoal inside to dispel odors Dentist
Have appliances serviced for moving Veterinarian
Remember arrangements for TV cable and satellite
Clean rugs before moving–Have them wrapped
Check with your moving counselor; insurance
coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day,
various shipping papers, method and time of
expected payment
Plan for a special care needs of infants or pets

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