Moving Checklist

BEFORE YOU LEAVE:

Address Change

• Give Post Office forwarding address
• Charge accounts, credit cards Subscriptions:
• Notice requires several weeks
• Friends and relatives

Banks

• Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city
• Arrange credit references
• Obtain certified or cashier's check necessary for closing real estate transaction

Insurance

• Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire and Auto
  

Utilities

• Cancel and arrange final payment for gas, electric, water, telephone, cable and sanitary
• Get refunds on any deposits made

Delivery Services

• Laundry, newspaper; transfer services

Medical, Dental and Prescription Histories

• Ask doctor and dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays; obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

Pets

• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

AND DON'T FORGET TO:

• Empty freezer; plan use of foods
• Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator; place charcoal to dispel odors
• Have appliances serviced for moving
• Remember arrangements for TV and antenna
• Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped
• Check with your moving company; labor, insurance coverage, packing and unpacking, arrival day and time, shipping paperwork, method and time of payment
• Plan for special care needs of infants or pets
• Close/transfer bank accounts Close/transfer health, golf, etc. club membership
  

AND ON MOVING DAY:

• Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in new city
• Carry jewelry and documents yourself; or use registered mail
• Plan for transporting of pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy
• Carry traveler's checks for quick, available money
• Let a close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use him or her as message headquarters
• Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty
• Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with real estate agent or neighbor
  
  

• Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, cable, water and sanitary
• Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace
• Have appliances checked
• Ask mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival
• Have new address recorded on driver's license
• Visit city offices and register for voting
• Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates
• Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership
• Apply for state driver's license
• Register family in your new place of worship
• Register children in school
• Arrange for medical services; doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.