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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 ☐☐ Get school transcripts (some districts require
3 weeks before moving that they be sent directly from the prior school)
☐☐ Change charge accounts, credit cards UTILITY COMPANIES
☐☐ Subscriptions: Notice requires 6 to 8 weeks
☐☐ Friends and relatives ☐☐ Notify gas, electric, water, telephone, fuel,
and garbage companies
BANK
☐☐ Get refunds on any deposits made
☐☐ Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing ☐☐ Return cable boxes
in new city
DON’T FORGET TO:
☐☐ Arrange credit references
☐☐ Carry enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover
INSURANCE cost of moving services and expenses until you
make banking connections in new city
☐☐ Notify company of new location for
coverages: life, health, fire and auto ☐☐ Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use
registered mail
☐☐ Make sure home owners’ coverage for your
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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