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 document 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

   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.