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MOVING Checklist






             Whether moving across the street or across
             the country, the Moving Checklist is a handy
             reminder of things to do and people to inform         PETS
             regarding your new location.                              ☐ Ask about regulations for licenses,
                                                                      vaccinations, tags, etc.
             ADDRESS CHANGE

                ☐ Give forwarding address to post office 2 to 3    SCHOOLS
                weeks before moving                                    ☐ Get school transcripts (some districts require
                ☐ Change charge accounts, credit cards                that they be sent directly from the prior school)
                ☐ Subscriptions: Notice requires 6 to 8 weeks
                ☐ Friends and relatives                            UTILITY COMPANIES


             BANK                                                      ☐ Notify gas, electric, water, telephone, fuel,
                                                                      and garbage companies
                 ☐ Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing               ☐ Get refunds on any deposits made
                in new city                                            ☐ Return cable boxes
                 ☐ Arrange credit references
                                                                   DON’T FORGET TO:
             INSURANCE
                                                                       ☐ Carry enough cash to cover cost of moving
                 ☐ Notify company of new location for                 services and expenses until you make banking
                coverages: life, health, fire and auto                connections in new city
                 ☐ Make sure homeowner’s coverage for your             ☐ Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use
                new house is in place                                 registered mail

             MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION HISTORIES                   ☐ Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be
                                                                      sure they are empty
                 ☐ Ask doctor and dentist for referrals,               ☐ Leave old keys, garage door openers, broiler
                transfer needed for prescriptions,                    pans, house plans and instruction manuals
                eyeglasses, x-rays                                    needed by new owner with real estate agent
                 ☐ Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.         ☐ Have new address recorded on driver’s license
                 ☐ Arrange for medical services: doctor,              and car registration

                dental, veterinarian, etc.                             ☐ Visit city offices and register to vote






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