Before You Leave:

Address Change

• Post Office: Give Forwarding Address.
  
• Change Accounts, Credit Cards
  
• Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.

Bank

• Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city.
  
• Arrange credit references.

Insurance

• Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire, and Auto.

Utility Companies

• Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, garbage.
  
• Get refunds on any deposits made.

Delivery Service

• Laundry, newspaper, change over of services.
  

Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories

• Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays.
  
• Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

Pets

• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

And on Moving Day

• Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in new city.
• Carry jewelry and documents yourself or use registered mail.
• Plan for transporting pets, they are poor traveling companions in unhappy.
• Carry travelers checks for quick, available funds.
• Let close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops, use him or her as message headquarters.
• Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.
• Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or neighbor.

And At Your New Address:

• Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction.
• 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 mail he may be holding for your arrival.
• Have new address recorded on drivers license.
• Visit city offices and register to vote.
• Register car within 5 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 drivers license.
• Register family in your new place of worship.
• Register children in school.
• Arrange for medical services; Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, etc.