Moving Checklist

　

SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO:

• Post Office
• Bank
• Credit card companies
• Friends and relatives
• Insurance companies — Life, health, fire, auto
• Automobile — Transfer of car title registration, driver’s license
• Utility companies — Gas, light, water, telephone, cable
• Arrange for any refunds or deposits
• Arrange for service in new location
• Home delivery — Laundry, newspaper, magazine subscriptions
• School records — Ask for copies or transfer children’s school records
• Medical records — Medical, dental, prescription histories
• Ask doctor and dentist for referrals
• Transfer needed prescriptions, x-rays, etc.
• Church, Clubs, Civic Organizations — Transfer memberships and get letters of introduction
• Pets — Ask about regulations of pet licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

DONT FORGET TO

• Empty freezers — Plan use of foods
• Defrost freezer/refrigerator
• Have appliances serviced for moving
• Contact utility companies for connection — Water, power, cable, trash, etc.
• Stay in contact with your mover — Check with the following: insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payments
• Plan special care and needs of infants, children, pets and potted plants

　

ON MOVING DAY:

• Carry currency, jewelry, documents yourself
• Plan for transporting pets — They can be poor traveling companions if unhappy
• Let a close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use him/her as message headquarters
• Double check old closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty
• Leave old keys needed by new owner