IN PREPARATION FOR MOVING DAY:
1. ADDRESS CHANGES
Forward address at Post Office
Bank Accounts, Credit Card companies
Magazine subscriptions/publications
Cancel newspaper
2. DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN
School transcripts
Medical records
Dental records
Veterinary records
3. CANCEL UTILITIES …
request deposit refunds
Electric/gas
Telephone
Water
Garbage Removal
Cable/Internet Service Provider
FOR MOVING DAY ITSELF …
1. Organize Pet transportation
2. Have travel funds on hand
3. Personally transport valuables: papers & jewelry
4. Leave Keys & garage door openers
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BEFORE MOVING DAY OR WHEN
YOU ACTUALLY ARRIVE AT YOUR NEW HOME
1. ACTIVATE NEW UTILITIES, effective with COE date
Electric/gas
Telephone
Water
Garbage Removal
Cable/ISP
2. ADDRESS CHANGE
Notify Post Office of new address
Send out new address cards …
OR email your friends with it
Advise all the businesses …
credit cards, banks, etc.
3. SCHOOLS, LICENSES & SERVICES
Register children in school
Apply for new Driver’s License –
AZ: within 90 days after residency
Register your vehicles
Register to vote
4. SECURE NEW MEDICAL SERVICES
Ask for references from friends, neighbors or co-workers
New Doctors, especially pediatrician in case of emergency
New Dentist
New Vet
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