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MOVING Checklist






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

             ADDRESS CHANGE                                        SCHOOLS

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

             BANK                                                     and garbage companies
                                                                       ☐ Get refunds on any deposits made
                 ☐ Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing               ☐ Return cable boxes
                in new city
                 ☐ Arrange credit references                       DON’T FORGET TO:

             INSURANCE                                                 ☐ Carry enough cash to cover cost of moving
                                                                      services and expenses until you make banking
                 ☐ Notify company of new location for                 connections in new city
                coverages: life, health, fire and auto                 ☐ Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use
                 ☐ Make sure home owners’ coverage for your           registered mail
                new house is in place                                  ☐ Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be
                                                                      sure they are empty
             MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION HISTORIES                   ☐ Leave old keys, garage door openers, broiler

                 ☐ Ask doctor and dentist for referrals,              pans, house plans and instruction manuals
                transfer needed for prescriptions,                    needed by new owner with real estate agent
                eyeglasses, x-rays                                     ☐ Have new address recorded on driver’s license
                 ☐ Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.        and car registration
                 ☐ Arrange for medical services: doctor,               ☐ Visit city offices and register to vote

                dental, veterinarian, etc.






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