Moving Checklist

• Post Office
• Charge Accounts
• Credit Card Accounts
• Friends & Relatives
• Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks for magazines.

• Bank: Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city.
• Insurance: Notify new location for coverage (life, health, fire, auto, homeowner's.)
• Automobile: Transfer car title, car registration, car tags, driver's license, state windshield sticker, and motor club membership.
• Utilities: Gas, light, cable TV, water, telephone get refund of any deposits made. Arrange for immediate service in new town.
• Arrange final reading and change of name for billing.
• Delivery People: Cancel laundry, newspaper and milk.
• School: Ask for copies or transfer of children's records.

• Medical records of family and pets.
• Drug and Eye Contact or Glasses Prescriptions to be transferred.
• Doctor and Pharmacist recommendations.
• Letters of Introduction to transfer memberships.
• Pet requirements in new city.

• Empty freezer; plan use of foods.
• Defrost freezer-refrigerator. (Place charcoal to dispel odors.)
• Have appliances serviced for moving.
• 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.
• Plan garage sale.

• Carry currency, jewelry, documents yourself; or use registered mail.
• Plan for transporting pets. (They are poor traveling companions if unhappy.) Make sure you can be found if they become lost.
• Carry traveler's checks for quick available funds.
• Tell close friends or relatives your route and schedule (including overnight stops). Use them as "message headquarters."
• Double check closets, drawers, shelves (to be sure they are empty).
• Arrange to leave keys with new tenant, owner or agent.