Tips on Moving

  • Decide what to move and what not to move.  (Hold a garage sale- save on moving costs.)

  • Plan your travel itinerary and make any motel reservations that are necessary.

  • Leave a copy with a friend.

  • Prepare a numbered list of your boxed good. (Example:1-20 for the kitchen; 21-26 for the den, etc.)    

  • Notify Post Office-Fill out change of address cards with a forwarding address.

  • Mail change of address cards to subscribers.

  • Notify banks-Transfer funds, including checking account.

  • Arrange any refunds on deposits.

  • Inform service companies (water, gas, electricity, fuel, telephone, cable television, newspaper, etc)

  • Health information- Ask doctors and dentists for referrals.

  • Arrange to transfer medical records, prescriptions, birth records.

  • Notify school office and arrange transfer records.

  • Transfer memberships to church, civic organizations.

  • Ask for letters of introduction.

  • Notify Dept. of Motor Vehicles of new address for driver’s license (if you are moving within the same state.)

  • Obtain your pet’s medical records from the veterinarian.

  • Find out about transferring licenses and records.

  • Empty and defrost freezer and plan to use up any foods.

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