MOVING CHECKLIST

Send change of address to:

  • Post Office
  • Charge Accounts
  • Relatives/Friends
  • Subscriptions
  • Driver's License
  • Medical Card

Utilities

Arrange to have your utility meters read, disconnect utilities, get refund for any deposits made and advise where final bills are to be sent. Have the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes:

  • Water
  • Electric
  • Gas
  • Telephone
  • Cable TV
  • Oil
  • Other

Cancel deliveries:

  • Newspapers
  • Magazines and other subscriptions
  • Milk
  • Other

Banking:

Transfer bank accounts, credit cards, have bank recommend affiliate in new city.

  • Checking
  • Savings
  • Safe deposit box

Transfer memberships:

  • Church
  • Clubs
  • Civic organizations
  • Business affiliations
  • Other





 

Obtain school records for Children.

Notify insurance companies

  • Health
  • Life
  • Automobile
  • Home owners
  • Check with insurance agent on coverage of life, car and household goods in route to new home

Legal:

  • Obtain birth and baptismal records for all family members
  • Obtain legal records
  • Check to see if your Will must be rewritten when moving across provincial boundaries

Have drug prescriptions refilled

Obtain medical records and arrange for transfer:

  • Dentist
  • Optometrist
  • General practitioner
  • Other

Leave keys and any necessary legal papers with your Realtor

Moving:

  • Make arrangements with moving company.
  • Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
  • Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets
  • Safely dispose of all flammable liquids as it is illigal for movers to carry them.