Here is a Helpful Moving Day Checklist
Prior to Leaving
Address Change
- Post office, Charge accounts, credit cards,
subscriptions, relatives and friends
Insurance
- Notify your company of new location; life, auto, health, and fire
Bank
- Arrange for check cashing in new city; transfer accounts
Utility Companies
- Arrange for final readings: gas, water, etc.
- WE Energies: 1-800-242-9137
Church & Civic Organizations
- Transfer memberships and get introductory letters
School
- Arrange for copies of school records
Medical, Dental, and Prescription Histories
- Ask for referrals, and transfer prescriptions such as eyeglasses and required medications
- Obtain medical records from the health care professionals
Pets
- Get information on tags, licenses, etc.
At Home
- Clean out freezer
- Defrost freezer and refrigerator (get rid of odors)
- Service appliances for moving
- Make arrangements for cable TV (Time Warner: 1-800-627-2288
- Clean clothing and rugs; have them moving-wrapped
- Plan with your mover: insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, shipping papers, time and method of expected payment (we can recommend moving companies)
Moving Day
- Clearly mark boxes you will need immediately
- Carry ample cash or traveler’s checks to cover expenses until new account it set up
- Transport jewelry, documents and other valuables yourself or use registered mail
- Plan for pet travel and arrival at new area
- For emergency reasons, alert a close friend or relative of the route and schedule you will travel
- Re-check closets and drawers, etc. to make sure they are empty
- Leave keys and garage remotes, transmitters for new owners
At Your New Home
- Check on utility services
- Have new address recorded on driver’s license
- Register children in school
- Arrange for medical services