MOVING CHECKLIST

MOVING CAN BE EASY!
BE ORGANIZED!

FIRST THING IS TO PRINT THIS FORM OUT SO YOU CAN JUST FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE CHECKLIST.

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Address Change

Post Office: Give Forwarding address, 4 - 6 weeks

Charge accounts, credit cards

Subscriptions: notice requires 6 - 8 weeks

Friends and relatives

Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories

Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals, transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

Don't forget to check with your Optometrist for your prescription too.

Also, check with your vet to get your pets records and a letter of reference to a new vet. ( We found this was very helpful in letting the new vet know we paid our bills and that our pets were important family members.)

Important

Obtain school records for your children

Veterans notify your draft board or VA office

Check to see if your will must be rewritten when moving across state lines

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 cable

Clean rugs or clothing before moving: have them moving - wrapped

Check with your Moving Counselor: insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment.

Plan for special care needs of infants or pets

Check with Agricultural Department of new state to see if they have any restrictions on plants

Refill drug prescriptions

Have car tuned up for trip if you are driving to your new destination

On Moving Day

Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover costs of moving services

Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use registered mail

Plan for transporting of pets, they are poor traveling companions if unhappy

Let close friends or relatives know the route and schedule you will travel including over night stops. Use one person as message headquarters

Double check closets, drawers, shelves, and attic to be sure they are empty

Leave old keys, garage door openers, broiler pans, landscape/house plans and instructional manuals needed by new owner with Realtor or in kitchen drawer.

At Your New Address

Obtain certified check or cashier's check necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction (check with title/escrow company for details.)

Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage

Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace. Have appliances checked

Ask Mailman for any mail he may be holding for your arrival

Have a new address recorded on driver's license

Visit city offices and register for voting

Register car within 5 days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates

Register car within 5 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, Vet, etc.

Bank

Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city

Arrange credit references

Insurance

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

Utility Companies

Gas, light, water, telephone, cable

Get refunds on any deposits made

Delivery Service

Laundry, newspaper, changeover

Pets

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

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