File your "Change of Address" with the U.S. Post Office (Do it Online). Give forwarding address to Post Office four to six weeks before moving.
Change the Address for your: Charge accounts, credit cards, subscriptions (six to eight weeks notice generally required), your friends, relatives and your bank.
Review your banking to: transfer funds and arrange check-cashing in new city.
Collect documentation for your credit references and the different types of insurance you carry. Notify your insurance carriers of new location for coverages: life, health, fire and auto.
Coordinate with the utility companies to change over service or turn it off. These include: gas, light, water, fuel, garbage. Don't forget to ask about any deposits the utility companies may be holding on your account. Get your refunds on any deposit.
Return cable boxes if necessary.
Coordinate with the delivery services you use, such as: laundry, newspaper, change over of service.
Ensure you have copies of your Medical, Dental and Prescription History documents.
Ask your doctor(s) and dentist for referrals to specialists in the area you are moving to. Transfer needed for prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays.
Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.
Plan the care for your pets. Ask about regulations for vaccinations, tags, etc.
Who could forget the refrigerator and freezer (you would be surprised)? Don't Forget To: Plan use of foods, defrost the freezer and clean the refrigerator.
Have appliances serviced for moving.
Clean rugs and/or clothing before moving; have them wrapped.
Check with your moving counselor/company - insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, shipping papers, method and time of payment.
Plan for special care needs of infant or pets.
Check with Agriculture Department of new city for restrictions on certain plants.
On Moving Day:
Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you establish new banking services.
Carry jewelry and important documents yourself or used registered mail.
Plan for transporting of pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.
Let close friends or relatives know route and schedule you will travel, including any overnight stops. Use them as message headquarters.
Final check of old residence: double-check closets, drawers and shelves to be sure they are empty.
Leave old keys, garage door openers, broiler pans, landscape/house plans and instruction manuals needed by new owner with REALTOR ®.
At Your New Address:
Obtain certified checks or cashier's checks necessary for closing real estate transaction (check title company for details).
Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage.
Check pilot light for stove, water heater and furnace.
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 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.
