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Before you leave
Give Address Change To:
- Post Office
- Charge Accounts, Credit Cards
- Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.
- Friends and Relatives
Bank
- Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city.
Insurance
- Notify company of new location for coverage's;
- Life, Health, Fire and Automobile insurance.
Utility Companies
- Gas, Light, Water, Telephone, Fuel
- Get refunds on any deposits made.
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 Empty Freezer
- Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
- Place charcoal to dispel odors.
- Have appliances serviced for moving.
- Clean rugs or clothing before moving (have them wrapped for moving).
- Check with your Moving Counselor:
- Insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment.
On Moving Day:
- Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in the new city.
- Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use registered mail.
At Your New Address:
- Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.
- Double check closets, drawers and shelves to be sure they are empty.
- Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor™ or neighbor.
- Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity and water.
- Check pilot light on stove, water heater, incinerator and furnace.
- Have new address recorded on driver's license/apply for state driver's license.
- Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to pay when getting new license plates.
- Register children in school.
- Arrange for medical services: Doctor, Dentist, etc.
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